The Tolstoy Library

In which the family returns to their country house amidst a sombre air of illness and quiet despair, revealing the tender anxieties and grief that quietly shroud the household. The narrator's observan...

3 Mar 6min

In which the tender yearnings of young affection are softly unveiled in the quiet solitude of night, as a boy lies awake, enraptured by the image of a cherished girl and longing for her constant prese...

2 Mar 3min

In which a youth, buoyed by wine and companionship, finds unexpected solace and joy on the dance floor, delighted by the company of a radiant young lady whose presence stirs his tender and hopeful hea...

2 Mar 7min

In which a young boy confronts the delicate predicament of lacking gloves for a formal dance, only to find solace and camaraderie through the kindly laughter of a companion, easing his usual shyness. ...

1 Mar 8min

In which a young narrator observes the shifting fashions of the mazurka dance at a lively gathering, feeling both thrilled and unsettled by the new steps and the company around him. His own hesitant a...

1 Mar 5min

In which the tender and complicated affection of childhood is quietly unveiled through the narrator’s admiration for the bold and charismatic Seriosha Iwin, whose presence both enchants and intimidate...

28 Feb 14min

In which the household is transformed by diligent preparations for an evening fête, as the arrival of guests brings a mixture of youthful charm and social awkwardness into the familiar rooms. Among th...

28 Feb 8min

In which a stately and venerable prince, marked by both distinction and a kindly disposition, visits Grandmamma and engages in thoughtful discourse about family and the varying fortunes of those withi...

27 Feb 8min