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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
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  • Master and Man Chapter 8

    Master and Man Chapter 8
    Feb 16 2026
    In which Vasili Andreevich, beleaguered by the biting wind and blinding snow, endeavours to find his way through a desolate winter landscape, pained by the treacherous sameness of the storm-tossed wormwood and haunted by the circling path he unknowingly retraces. Despite his faltering strength and flickering hope, he clings to the faint tracks of his horse, musing on the inefficacy of holy rites in this cruel wilderness as he struggles onward, lost and yet drawn inexplicably toward salvation.
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    11 mins
  • Master and Man Chapter 7

    Master and Man Chapter 7
    Feb 15 2026
    In which a weary servant, overcome by cold and fatigue during a harsh winter journey, reflects upon his life and sins with a quiet resignation, trusting in a higher power's mercy. As the biting cold deepens and isolation envelops him, sleep and the shadow of death draw near in a somber stillness.
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    7 mins
  • Master and Man Chapter 6

    Master and Man Chapter 6
    Feb 14 2026
    In which Vasili Andreevich and his servant Nikita find themselves trapped overnight in a snowstorm, their fortunes and fears unfolding amid drifting snow and biting cold. As the night deepens, the weary man’s restless mind turns to thoughts of wealth and regret, while outside, nature’s harshness presses close and unresolved.
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    25 mins
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