The Tolstoy Library

In which a fierce winter storm envelops a railway station where Anna encounters Vronsky, whose presence stirs a complex mix of joy and inner turmoil within her. Upon arriving in Petersburg, she is met...

1 Apr 7min

In which the weary and embittered Nikolay Levin expounds upon his idealistic labour association, grappling with the oppressive weight of societal injustice and personal failings, whilst his brother Ko...

31 Mars 11min

In which Levin, enveloped by the familiar warmth of his ancestral home and the quiet companionship of his old dog, reflects upon the sacred ideal of family life inherited from his parents and contempl...

31 Mars 6min

In which Levin returns to his country estate, where the familiar sights and duties of rural life begin to dispel his inner turmoil and prompt resolutions toward self-improvement and diligent care of h...

31 Mars 8min

In which the grand ball unfolds with all its swirling dances and intricate social manoeuvres, revealing the delicate interplay of admiration, hope, and inner turmoil among the assembled guests. As Kit...

30 Mars 10min

In which the grandeur of a splendid ball unfolds around young Kitty, who, adorned with care and grace, navigates the delicate dances and social currents with a mingling of excitement and observation; ...

30 Mars 11min

In which Levin, burdened by silent self-reproach and a tender sense of kinship, seeks out his brother Nikolay amid the faintly sordid surroundings of his lodgings, reflecting upon the troubled past th...

30 Mars 10min

In which a family gathering at the Oblonskys’ household gently reveals the subtle harmonies and tensions of domestic life, with care taken over arrangements for a guest and the quiet reassurance of re...

29 Mars 5min