The Tolstoy Library

In which Stepan Arkadyevitch finds himself bewildered and uneasy amid the curious and unfamiliar company of Petersburg, his head heavy with contradictory thoughts and the oppressive atmosphere of a st...

31 Maj 6min

In which Stepan Arkadyevitch finds himself entangled in financial difficulties and aspires to secure a lucrative post within the burgeoning railway and banking sectors, navigating the social nuances a...

30 Maj 10min

In which a delicate and earnest appeal is made on behalf of a lady caught in the cruel thrall of social and personal anguish, as one man beseeches another to extend mercy and compassion where past pro...

30 Maj 7min

In which a visit from Stepan Arkadyevitch to his nephew, Sergey Alexyevitch, reveals the boy’s struggle to reconcile the shadows of his family’s discord and the stern expectations of manhood, all set ...

30 Maj 6min

In which Levin, amidst gentle conversation with friends, is drawn to the quiet solemnity of his wife’s chamber, where the fragile presence of their newborn son subtly transforms his understanding of l...

29 Maj 6min

In which Levin finds himself drawn into the fierce urgency of a household beset by trial, wrestling with the frustrating indifference of those around him as he seeks aid for his wife’s plight. Amidst ...

29 Maj 13min

In which a night of profound anguish and hope unfolds within the quiet rooms of a household, where the fragile boundary between life and death is painfully traversed with trembling hearts and prayers ...

29 Maj 6min

In which Levin, moved by an encounter with Anna Arkadyevna and stirred by the complexities of social life, finds himself reflecting deeply upon the weight of his day's conversations and his own feelin...

28 Maj 6min