The Tolstoy Library

In which a group of gentlemen, including Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch, find themselves lodged among humble peasants, where conviviality, spirited debate, and reflections on justice and social inequal...

17 Maj 14min

In which a party of sportsmen ventures into a vast marsh for snipe shooting, where Levin contends with the muddy terrain, his faltering marksmanship, and the eager encouragements of his companions and...

17 Maj 11min

In which Levin rises at dawn to pursue a morning shooting expedition, accompanied by his loyal dog Laska, through the serene, mist-laden marshes alive with the delicate stir of nature. The quietude is...

17 Maj 10min

In which a party of sportsmen set out towards distant marshes in pursuit of game, encountering minor trials and spirited camaraderie along the way. Levin, torn between the desire to hunt and the compl...

16 Maj 8min

In which Levin returns home to a supper gathering where social interactions stir within him a tempest of unspoken jealousy and heartfelt vulnerability, particularly as he observes the attentive compan...

16 Maj 12min

In which the morning light unveils the preparations for a shooting party amongst friends, as Vassenka Veslovsky admires the rustic fashion of Stepan Arkadyevitch’s sporting attire and Levin finds hims...

16 Maj 8min

In which Sergey Ivanovitch, amidst the tranquil beauty of the birch wood and the innocent bustle of children, contemplates the profound and rare affection he feels for Varenka, recognising in her all ...

15 Maj 7min

In which the gathering of family and acquaintances reveals subtle tensions and unspoken feelings beneath polite conversation, as Levin’s contentment is clouded by the arrival of an unwelcome guest who...

15 Maj 11min