The Tolstoy Library

In which Levin journeys through the rural Surovsky district and pauses at a prosperous peasant’s homestead, observing the neat order of farmyard life and the hearty conviviality of the household. Over...

23 Apr 7min

In which Levin visits the household of the marshal Sviazhsky, a man whose life and convictions perplex and intrigue him, set against the backdrop of rural estate discussions and the charms of its inha...

23 Apr 10min

In which the diligent Alexey Alexandrovitch asserts his political acumen in a stirring Commission meeting, securing a notable victory that sets tongues wagging within Petersburg society. Yet, amidst h...

22 Apr 9min

In which Levin undergoes a profound shift in his understanding of his agricultural pursuits, recognising the fruitless strife between himself and his peasants as a reflection of deeper, opposing desir...

22 Apr 9min

In which Vronsky, carried by a joyous sense of life and anticipation, seeks a clandestine meeting with Anna in the fading light of a cold August day, only to find her troubled and burdened with grievo...

22 Apr 12min

In which the steadfast Captain Vronsky, guided by a rigid and somewhat peculiar code of honour, reflects upon the complexities recently introduced into his otherwise certain world by his relationship ...

21 Apr 7min

In which the young Count Vronsky, despite his seeming ease in society, confronts the sober reality of his financial entanglements with meticulous care and a resolute spirit, compelled by a need to mai...

21 Apr 7min

In which the gallant Vronsky attends a lively military fête celebrating the return of an old friend, where conviviality and camaraderie interlace with earnest discourse on ambition, power, and the ent...

21 Apr 15min