The Tolstoy Library

In which the quiet rhythm of household life persists despite the absence of a cherished mother, and the tender confidences between a child and loyal servant reveal the deep, sincere sorrow that shadow...

4 Mar 19min

In which a young boy confronts the solemn and chilling reality of death as he gazes upon a beloved face changed beyond recognition in the quiet of a candlelit room, caught between dreams and despair. ...

4 Mar 10min

In which the children are abruptly summoned to their country house upon the receipt of a deeply heartfelt letter from their mother, who, despite her frailty and sorrow, conveys tender hopes and grave ...

3 Mar 12min

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