The Tolstoy Library

In which Pierre ascends a knoll to survey a vast and indistinct battlefield where the mingled presences of villages, troops, and campfires defy clear distinction, and an officer patiently explains the...

25 Aug 11min

In which Pierre, amidst the bustling camp and under the watchful presence of the venerable Kutúzov, seeks to understand the disposition of the troops and the stakes at hand with a mixture of curiosity...

25 Aug 9min

In which Pierre departs Mozháysk amidst the ceaseless motion of war—wounded soldiers are carried past with silent endurance, while above them the bells ring with a contrasting cheerfulness, and peasan...

25 Aug 9min

In which the city of Moscow carries on with a curious mixture of frivolity and patriotic obligation under the shadow of approaching danger, as society converses lightly over broadsheets, fashions itse...

24 Aug 11min

In which Pierre contemplates the looming arrival of the French in Moscow through conflicting broadsheets and the unease of deserted city streets, while wrestling with indecision about his role in the ...

24 Aug 12min

In which the perplexing decisions of generals lead to a great and costly battle fought not upon a chosen and fortified ground, but rather upon a hastily assumed and vulnerable position; and the histor...

24 Aug 12min

In which Prince Andrew arrives at the headquarters of the new commander in chief, Kutúzov, and encounters the energetic and straightforward Lieutenant Colonel Denísov, who passionately proposes a dari...

23 Aug 15min

In which a fiery young nobleman confronts a restless peasant crowd with a volatile mixture of fury and authority, striving to maintain order amidst simmering tensions on his estate. Meanwhile, a tende...

23 Aug 12min