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The Tolstoy Library

The Tolstoy Library

By: Leo Tolstoy
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In these unabridged readings, Tolstoy's stories are returned to the living voice, as they were first imagined: spoken slowly, as one might speak by firelight. They tell of human hearts in search of truth - of suffering that softens us, love that redeems us, and the unseen bonds that join one life to another. Listen patiently. Let the words pass through you. What is true will remain, and what is false will fall away.Public domain Hourly
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  • War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 18

    War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 18
    Jul 1 2026
    In which the brave Prince Bagratión descends amidst the fog of war to rally his beleaguered troops, observing with a keen eye the mingled fear and determination upon the faces of soldiers shaken yet steadfast. The eager advance falters not before the rolling hail of musket fire, as both leader and men move forward with hearts ignited and cries of “Hurrah!” piercing the smoky air.
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    11 mins
  • War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 19

    War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 19
    Jul 1 2026
    In which the chaos and confusion of battle unfold with sharp contrasts between valour and hesitation, as commanders clash over prudence while soldiers confront the fearful uncertainty that partitions life and death. Young Rostóv experiences the tumult of his first charge, caught between the exhilaration of combat and the stark terror of wounding and the enemy’s frightening closeness.
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    13 mins
  • War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 20

    War and Peace Volume 1 Book 2 Chapter 20
    Jul 1 2026
    In which the chaos of retreat and panic momentarily overcomes the Russian infantry, only to be turned by the sudden, valiant charge of a steadfast company and the spirited resistance of an artillery battery, whose youthful commander finds a strange exhilaration amid the tumult of battle. Through the vivid sounds, sights, and movements on the field, we witness the soldierly resolve and fleeting moments of camaraderie and human frailty that adorn the grim theatre of war.
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    14 mins
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