The Tolstoy Library

In which a youth, buoyed by wine and companionship, finds unexpected solace and joy on the dance floor, delighted by the company of a radiant young lady whose presence stirs his tender and hopeful hea...

2 Mars 7min

In which a young boy confronts the delicate predicament of lacking gloves for a formal dance, only to find solace and camaraderie through the kindly laughter of a companion, easing his usual shyness. ...

1 Mars 8min

In which a young narrator observes the shifting fashions of the mazurka dance at a lively gathering, feeling both thrilled and unsettled by the new steps and the company around him. His own hesitant a...

1 Mars 5min

In which the tender and complicated affection of childhood is quietly unveiled through the narrator’s admiration for the bold and charismatic Seriosha Iwin, whose presence both enchants and intimidate...

28 Feb 14min

In which the household is transformed by diligent preparations for an evening fête, as the arrival of guests brings a mixture of youthful charm and social awkwardness into the familiar rooms. Among th...

28 Feb 8min

In which a stately and venerable prince, marked by both distinction and a kindly disposition, visits Grandmamma and engages in thoughtful discourse about family and the varying fortunes of those withi...

27 Feb 8min

In which a visit from the spirited and somewhat disagreeable Princess Kornakoff reveals contrasting views on child-rearing and the delicate sensibilities of youth within the drawing-room of an old fam...

27 Feb 7min

In which a child, inspired by a desire to honour his Grandmamma, embarks on the earnest task of composing verses for her name-day, wrestling with the peculiar challenges of rhyme and sentiment. Yet, a...

26 Feb 11min