War and Peace Volume 4 Book 14 Chapter 18

In which the tormented conscience of a nobleman wrestles with the shame and hollowness of his past actions, stirring within him a profound spiritual awakening and the resolve to seek truth and redempt...

14 Nov 15min

In which Maslova, weary and overwhelmed, endures the stark reality of her sentencing and the indifferent cruelty of those around her, finding small solace in a gift of money that just barely satisfies...

14 Nov 8min

In which the sombre and cramped cell houses a diverse company of women, each bearing the heavy burden of their own past and present; their varied stories linger softly in the air, interwoven with the ...

14 Nov 8min

In which Nekhludoff, unsettled by his presence at court and troubled by the conviction of a woman he believes innocent, resolves to seek legal aid in order to appeal her sentence. Himself somewhat ine...

13 Nov 4min

In which Nekhludoff visits the Korchagin family’s opulent residence, where the polished surface of their refined gatherings belies an undercurrent of unease and personal disquiet. Amidst the elegant s...

13 Nov 12min

In which the weary and insincere Princess Sophia Vasilievna entertains Nekhludoff and guests with affected frivolity that thinly veils her ageing and discontent, while his observations reveal the empt...

13 Nov 12min

In which the solemn proceedings of a trial unfold with measured gravitas, as the court lays out the nature of guilt and the solemn duties of the jury, while the weighed words of the president echo thr...

12 Nov 8min

In which the jury, burdened with weariness and uncertainty, debates the guilt of several accused, led by varied personal biases and a longing to conclude their task swiftly; their verdict, clouded by ...

12 Nov 17min