The Tolstoy Library

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.

The Tolstoy Library is a fiction podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 505 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 84. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Tolstoy Library, a fiction show with 505 episodes published.

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  Episode #197

  War and Peace Volume 3 Book 10 Chapter 7

  Aug 20, 20269 minS8

  In which the grand advance of the French towards Moscow is meditated upon with the complexity of fate and myriad wills weaving the course of history, whilst the great Emperor Napoleon himself encounters a guileless Cossack whose coarse boldness and cunning amusement momentarily lightens the sombre march. The Russian spirit, though veiled in jest and bravado, subtly yet unmistakably stirs even the formidable invader’s heart as the silent city looms ever closer.

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  Episode #195

  War and Peace Volume 3 Book 10 Chapter 5

  Aug 20, 202618 minS8

  In which the weary retreat from Smolénsk is marked by a scorching heat and choking dust that weigh heavily on the soldiers’ spirits, while Prince Andrew, burdened by personal loss and devotion to his regiment, visits his ravaged ancestral estate and contemplates the quiet resilience of those who remain. Meanwhile, from the smoky camps on the road to Smolénsk, earnest missives voice bitter frustration and stirring resolve amidst the tumults of command and the clamour of war.

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  Episode #196

  War and Peace Volume 3 Book 10 Chapter 6

  Aug 20, 202611 minS8

  In which the unchanging salons of Petersburg offer a stage for contrasting views on the war and its commanders, revealing the deep rifts and shifting alliances amongst the nobility. Amidst the tangled gossip and cautious politicking, the appointment of Prince Kutúzov as commander-in-chief emerges as a pivotal, yet quietly contested development.

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  Episode #192

  War and Peace Volume 3 Book 10 Chapter 2

  Aug 19, 202611 minS8

  In which the old prince, troubled and retreating into his own world of gardens and buildings, grows distant from his daughter and all who seek to engage him over the pressing matters of war. Princess Mary, caught between youthful fears and the incomprehensible magnitude of the conflict, attempts to glean understanding through letters and conversations, yet finds herself wandering in a quiet, uneasy shadow of uncertainty.

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  Episode #194

  War and Peace Volume 3 Book 10 Chapter 4

  Aug 19, 202626 minS8

  In which the diligent Yakov Alpátych journeys from the serene Bald Hills estate to the tense streets of Smolénsk, bearing urgent messages amidst the stirring backdrop of an encroaching conflict, while the townsfolk grapple with fear, rumours, and the tumult of the enemy’s artillery. As fire consumes buildings and soldiers flood the lanes, the resolute Prince Andrew issues somber instructions, underscoring the gravity of the moment with a quiet but unyielding presence.

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