The Tolstoy Library

In which the quiet darkness lends a solemn air to Grisha's devout prayers and humble preparations for rest, revealing a depth of faith and sorrow that moves the young narrator to a rare stillness of h...

24 Feb 6min

In which the gentle evening hours find a young boy wrestling with his blue-painted imaginings, while the distant murmur of grown-up discussions and the tender strains of piano music evoke a world both...

24 Feb 7min

In which the figure of the father is sketched with a mixture of admiration and gentle critique, revealing a gentleman of a bygone era, marked by charm, pride, and a restless pursuit of pleasure and re...

23 Feb 5min

In which a childish game halted at the sight of a curious caterpillar, prompting a quiet moment of innocent affection that stirred new feelings within the narrator. The day’s pleasures culminate in a ...

23 Feb 2min

In which a sun-dappled afternoon offers a gentle respite beneath young birch-trees, where children gather after a hunt to feast and propose games, their imaginations entwined with tales from The Swiss...

22 Feb 4min

In which the quiet joys of a countryside hunt unfold beneath the vast expanse of ripened cornfields and whispering woods, where the lively chorus of hounds and the rustle of autumn insects accompany t...

22 Feb 9min

In which a peculiar and pitiable figure named Grisha, whose enigmatic presence stirs a mixture of sorrow and unease, makes a haunting visit to the family, revealing glimpses of his curious life and si...

21 Feb 9min

In which the household prepares with great ceremony for a chase, amid gentle apprehensions and lively chatter, while the children eagerly adopt the airs of huntsmen and marvel at the horses and hounds...

21 Feb 5min