The Tolstoy Library

In which a young boy confronts the solemn and chilling reality of death as he gazes upon a beloved face changed beyond recognition in the quiet of a candlelit room, caught between dreams and despair. ...

4 Maalis 10min

In which the children are abruptly summoned to their country house upon the receipt of a deeply heartfelt letter from their mother, who, despite her frailty and sorrow, conveys tender hopes and grave ...

3 Maalis 12min

In which the family returns to their country house amidst a sombre air of illness and quiet despair, revealing the tender anxieties and grief that quietly shroud the household. The narrator's observan...

3 Maalis 6min

In which the tender yearnings of young affection are softly unveiled in the quiet solitude of night, as a boy lies awake, enraptured by the image of a cherished girl and longing for her constant prese...

2 Maalis 3min

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 Maalis 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 Maalis 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 Maalis 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 Helmi 14min