The Tolstoy Library

In which the peculiar campaign of 1812, marked by the Battle of Borodinó and the occupation and subsequent abandonment of Moscow, reveals a departure from the customary rules of warfare, illustrating ...

23 Sep 7min

In which a weary courier, mud-streaked and breathless, delivers urgent intelligence of Napoleon’s movements to a darkened military headquarters, awakening a feverish general on duty whose resolute com...

22 Sep 6min

In which the steadfast yet unassuming General Dokhtúrov is entrusted with a delicate mission against the French forces, his quiet merit contrasting with the louder accolades of others, while the movem...

22 Sep 6min

In which the venerable Kutúzov, wise with the experience of many years and cautious in his hopes, lies awake through the long nights contemplating the true state of the enemy and the value of patience...

22 Sep 7min

In which the weary prisoners are escorted through the teeming streets of Moscow, amidst the chaos of retreating troops and jostling baggage trains, each soul pressed by the relentless flow of war and ...

21 Sep 11min

In which the weary French prisoners prepare for a forced march through the devastated remnants of Moscow, their spirits weighed down by sickness, fear, and a cold, unyielding authority that brooks no ...

21 Sep 8min

In which Pierre endures the harsh privations of captivity with a surprising and tranquil joy, finding a profound inner peace that had eluded him in the bustling complexities of his former life. He dis...

21 Sep 7min

In which the illustrious Emperor Napoleon, having taken possession of the fallen city of Moscow, diligently arranges for its governance, security, and restoration, issuing proclamations to restore ord...

20 Sep 9min