In which Levin arrives at Dolly’s country home and is warmly welcomed by her and her children, whose simple affection for him reveals his genuine and unpretentious nature. As they share the peaceful rhythms of domestic life, their conversation turns naturally to the practicalities of farm management and the prospect of Kitty’s forthcoming visit, mingling quiet hopes with the routine of rural existence.

In which Darya Alexandrovna, with tender care and thoughtful resolve, endeavours to present her children to the church for the sacrament after a long absence, navigating the small trials of dressmaking and discipline with a mother's loving eye. Amidst the joys and minor tribulations of a summer day's outing to the river and a chance meeting with peasant women, her heart swells with the simple, shared pleasures of family and community.

In which Levin returns from the mowing with a vigour and joy that brightens his brother Sergey Ivanovitch’s quiet afternoon, and the two spend a contented evening sharing thoughts and plans amid the simple pleasures of rural life. Meanwhile, a letter from Petersburg invites Levin to visit Dolly, drawing him gently outwards once more into the affairs of friends and family.

In which young Konstantin Levin, amidst the rich tapestry of rural life, resolves to join his peasants in the strenuous and rhythmic labour of mowing hay, seeking not only exercise but a communion with the land and those who tend it. As the day unfolds with the sun, the rain, and the steady swing of the scythe, Levin discovers both the physical demands and the unexpected felicities of this humble yet dignified toil.

In which Konstantin Levin experiences the rhythm and toil of the peasant’s summer work, finding moments of serene union with nature as he mows alongside seasoned men in the long, sunlit fields. The day unfolds in a gentle communion of labour, rest, and simple pleasures, revealing the quiet dignity and camaraderie of rural life under the expansive sky.

In which the gentle passage of early summer is painted with the vivid labours and quiet contemplations of country life, as two brothers traverse meadows and woods beneath the burgeoning crops and warm sun. Their differing temperaments and thoughts unfold amid the natural splendour and the small occurrences of everyday rural toil, revealing a tender interplay between man, nature, and the rhythms of the seasons.

In which two brothers engage in a thoughtful and measured debate about the value and challenges of public service and social reform in their rural district, revealing deep personal convictions and differing views on responsibility and practicality. The discussion, marked by moments of warmth and tension, subtly explores themes of duty, self-interest, and the complexity of effecting change in society.

In which two brothers come together in the countryside, their differing views on the rural life and the peasants laying bare the quiet tensions that underlie their relationship. While one brother relishes the country as a place of repose and intellectual reflection, the other finds it a demanding arena of labour and practical engagement with those who dwell upon the land.

In which Kitty, through the gentle influence of Madame Stahl and the serene example of Varenka, discovers a new and spiritual dimension to life, awakening within her a fervent desire to devote herself to acts of charity and faith. Yet amidst this blossoming idealism, she is troubled by subtle misunderstandings and secret anxieties that cast a shadow upon her innocent aspirations.

In which a family's cheerful gathering at a German watering-place is touched by the prince's good humour and generous gifts, yet Kitty's spirits remain unsettled by shifting friendships and inward doubts about sincerity and selfhood. As the shadows lengthen, Kitty's reflections lead her to a quiet resolution, feeling both the burdens of her social world and a renewed longing for the familiar air of her Russian home.