The Tolstoy Library

In which the acquaintance between two great sovereigns, Napoleon and Alexander, unfolds with the peculiar intimacy of political intrigue and whispered alliances, so that loyalties seem as mutable as t...

21 Jul 1min

In which Prince Andrew devotes himself to the practical management and gradual reform of his estates with a quiet persistence that contrasts with others’ restless ambitions, embodying a serene accepta...

21 Jul 6min

In which Rostóv visits the officers’ hospital ward and finds his acquaintance Denísov wounded and consumed by a stubborn resolve amid his comrades, who counsel a more pragmatic course. The chapter gen...

20 Jul 6min

In which Borís Drubetskóy finds himself drawn into the captivating yet uneasy company of French officers at Tilsit, caught between admiration and the lingering shadows of animosity fostered by war. Me...

20 Jul 9min

In which young Rostóv finds himself caught amidst the grand and uneasy moments of a peace treaty signing, wandering the town of Tilsit and wrestling with his desire to deliver a petition on behalf of ...

20 Jul 9min

In which the rudimentary comforts of a soldiers' earth hut provide the setting for Rostóv and Denísov amidst the hardships of military life, as they navigate the challenges of provisioning and command...

19 Jul 12min

In which the young Rostóv finds in the Pávlograd regiment a sanctuary of clear orders and steadfast comradeship that contrasts sharply with the perplexities of his former worldly concerns, embracing m...

19 Jul 10min

In which Rostóv, unsettled by anxious thoughts of a wounded friend, ventures into a grim and ravaged hospital where the air is thick with sickness and despair, and the soldiers lie in silent suffering...

19 Jul 8min