The Tolstoy Library

In which two brothers come together in the countryside, their differing views on the rural life and the peasants laying bare the quiet tensions that underlie their relationship. While one brother reli...

15 Apr 9min

In which two brothers engage in a thoughtful and measured debate about the value and challenges of public service and social reform in their rural district, revealing deep personal convictions and dif...

15 Apr 14min

In which the gentle passage of early summer is painted with the vivid labours and quiet contemplations of country life, as two brothers traverse meadows and woods beneath the burgeoning crops and warm...

15 Apr 7min

In which a family's cheerful gathering at a German watering-place is touched by the prince's good humour and generous gifts, yet Kitty's spirits remain unsettled by shifting friendships and inward dou...

14 Apr 12min

In which Kitty, through the gentle influence of Madame Stahl and the serene example of Varenka, discovers a new and spiritual dimension to life, awakening within her a fervent desire to devote herself...

14 Apr 10min

In which the return of Prince Shtcherbatsky to Baden brings a clash of dispositions between him and his wife, while he delightfully observes the slow convalescence of his daughter Kitty among the inva...

14 Apr 13min

In which the Shtcherbatsky family settles into the intricate social world of a German spa town, where each newcomer finds their rigid place within the shimmering crystal of society, while young Kitty ...

13 Apr 8min

In which a thoughtful exploration unfolds of young Varenka’s quietly dignified character, her past gently unveiled through the tale of Madame Stahl’s curious maternal devotion and unyielding faith, wh...

13 Apr 10min