The Tolstoy Library

In which the Russian army’s seemingly aimless retreat is revealed as a natural response to circumstance rather than a product of strategic brilliance, and Kutúzov’s true merit is shown in his restrain...

17 Sep 5min

In which the nature of historical causation is pondered with gentle clarity, revealing that great events arise not from the will of a solitary hero but from the complex interplay of countless circumst...

17 Sep 7min

In which Prince Andrew confronts the nearness of death with a serene and profound detachment, finding in love both a tether to life and a bridge to the eternal unknown. Through quiet moments shared wi...

17 Sep 14min

In which Princess Mary undertakes a difficult and perilous journey to Yaroslávl, driven by a resolute sense of duty to be near her ailing brother and to bring his son to him, amidst the undercurrents ...

16 Sep 13min

In which the gentle and round-spirited Platón Karatáev emerges as a vivid presence among the prisoners, embodying a simple and affectionate connection to life that transcends conventional attachments....

16 Sep 7min

In which a tender and solemn visit unfolds beside the ailing Prince Andrew’s bedside, revealing the estrangement from life that illness and contemplation bring to the living soul. His sister Princess ...

16 Sep 10min

In which Pierre, taken prisoner and led through the desolation of a ruined Moscow, encounters the stern yet unexpectedly human gaze of Marshal Davout, who questions his identity amid the strict order ...

15 Sep 9min

In which Pierre, having been spared from execution, finds himself among prisoners in a dark, forsaken shelter where he encounters Platón Karatáev, a humble soldier whose simple faith and stories begin...

15 Sep 13min