The Tolstoy Library

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

In which Anatole Kurágin prepares with the willing if wary assistance of Dólokhov and others for a bold and perilous scheme, arranged with careful thought but driven by a reckless ardour. The hour dra...

8 Aug 13min

In which the dissipated Anatole Kurágin arrives in Moscow, living with careless extravagance and charming society with his reckless gaiety, while remaining oblivious to the consequences of his actions...

7 Aug 6min

In which the Rostóv household settles into a quiet Sunday, yet beneath the surface Natásha wrestles with restless thoughts and uncertain feelings, while the solemn routines of faith and family life pe...

7 Aug 8min

In which Count Rostóv and his daughters visit a lively social gathering where young Natásha finds herself the object of Anatole’s ardent attention amidst a world of unfamiliar and dubious amusements. ...

7 Aug 8min

In which the Rostóvs attend an opera in Moscow, and young Natásha, caught between tender sadness and longing, finds herself the centre of admiring glances amidst the glittering society assembled in th...

6 Aug 9min