The Tolstoy Library

In which the English Club on a March day buzzes with a mingling of venerable statesmen and young military men, all gathered to honour the arrival of the distinguished Prince Bagratión, whose modest de...

9 Juli 12min

In which the young Rostóv, amid the chaos and desolation of the battlefield, searches in vain for the Emperor and illustrious commanders, confronting the sobering realities of war’s disorder and human...

8 Juli 16min

In which Prince Andrew lies grievously wounded on the battlefield, his thoughts turning from the glory of war to the vast and inscrutable sky above, as he encounters Napoleon and contemplates the frag...

8 Juli 11min

In which young Rostóv, filled with bright anticipation and youthful courage, rides through the thickening smoke and tumult of battle to deliver a message to the commander in chief, glimpsing the brave...

7 Juli 12min

In which the morning mist veils the advancing columns as Prince Andrew contemplates the unfolding battle with a mixture of anticipation and restraint, whilst General Kutúzov, stern and cautious, manag...

7 Juli 14min

In which the fog lifts to reveal the sudden and disordered retreat of Russian troops before a French advance, as Prince Andrew witnesses the chaos and despair of the battlefield with both dread and de...

7 Juli 9min

In which the weary generals gather under the somnolent gaze of Kutúzov to deliberate a complex and contested battle plan, their diverse temperaments and cautious doubts veiling the looming uncertainty...

6 Juli 15min

In which the morning fog shrouds the stirring Russian columns as they set forth in uncertain order and dwindling confidence, their spirits dampened by delays and awkward alliances amid an opaque lands...

6 Juli 12min