The Tolstoy Library

In which young Rostóv finds himself caught amidst the grand and uneasy moments of a peace treaty signing, wandering the town of Tilsit and wrestling with his desire to deliver a petition on behalf of ...

20 Juli 9min

In which the rudimentary comforts of a soldiers' earth hut provide the setting for Rostóv and Denísov amidst the hardships of military life, as they navigate the challenges of provisioning and command...

19 Juli 12min

In which the young Rostóv finds in the Pávlograd regiment a sanctuary of clear orders and steadfast comradeship that contrasts sharply with the perplexities of his former worldly concerns, embracing m...

19 Juli 10min

In which Rostóv, unsettled by anxious thoughts of a wounded friend, ventures into a grim and ravaged hospital where the air is thick with sickness and despair, and the soldiers lie in silent suffering...

19 Juli 8min

In which Prince Andrew and Pierre arrive at Bald Hills to find Princess Mary surrounded by her devout pilgrims, who recount wondrous tales of a miraculous icon with earnest belief and unshaken faith. ...

18 Juli 10min

In which Prince Andrew and Pierre journey to Bald Hills, during which Pierre passionately expounds upon the lofty ideals of Freemasonry as a path to brotherhood and truth, seeking to enlighten his com...

18 Juli 9min

In which Pierre visits the Bald Hills estate and becomes intimately enmeshed in the lives of Prince Andrew’s family, finding himself welcomed by all with a warmth that quiets his restless spirit. Thro...

18 Juli 5min

In which a weary correspondent paints a vivid portrait of the army’s perplexing manoeuvres and troubled conditions with a blend of irony and Russian candour, whilst Prince Andrew, distanced from the t...

17 Juli 13min