The Tolstoy Library

In which the sombre consequences of Natásha’s broken engagement ripple through the Rostóv household, casting a pall of illness and whispered anxieties, while Pierre endeavours to shield her from the h...

10 Aug 10min

In which Pierre undertakes a tender and compassionate visit to the Rostóvs, finding Natásha in a state of quiet anguish and offering her heartfelt solace amidst her sorrow. As they converse beneath th...

10 Aug 8min

In which Pierre, driven by a tumult of emotions, searches Moscow for Anatole Kurágin and confronts him in a passionate and troubled private meeting. The scene unfolds amidst a backdrop of society’s in...

10 Aug 7min

In which Pierre wrestles with conflicting feelings towards Natásha amidst the turbulence of her secret and scandalous affair, while Márya Dmítrievna confides in him the gravity of the situation and th...

9 Aug 9min

In which the household is cast into quiet turmoil as Márya Dmitrievna confronts Natasha with stern reproach after a troubling episode, endeavouring to shield her family’s honour while Natasha herself ...

9 Aug 8min

In which the lively and somewhat reckless Anatole prepares for a significant departure, surrounded by his comrades and aided by the loyal and quick-witted Dólokhov in a final, urgent escapade through ...

9 Aug 6min

In which the morning unfolds with domestic bustle and a serious discourse among the Rostóvs and Márya Dmítrievna about the delicate circumstances surrounding Natásha, whose heart wrestles quietly with...

8 Aug 7min

In which the tender friendship between Sónya and Natásha is tested by secret correspondence that unsettles their understanding and trust, revealing the tempestuous and often incomprehensible nature of...

8 Aug 14min