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Leo Tolstoy

Childhood

Childhood

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Childhood is the first published work by Leo Tolstoy, released in 1852. It is the opening volume of his semi-autobiographical trilogy, which also includes Boyhood and Youth. The novel offers an expressionistic mix of fact and fiction, tracing the inner emotional life of a young boy named Nikolenka as he grows up on his family estate. The narrative explores the innocence of early youth, complex family dynamics, shyness, and the transition from childhood into adolescence. Published when Tolstoy was just 23, the book was an immediate success and won the praise of major Russian writers like Ivan Turgenev. It is celebrated for its deep psychological insights and nostalgic look at a lost world, establishing foundational themes of self-analysis that the author would later perfect in his literary masterpieces.
  • Publication date: 20 July 2026
  • Page count: 176
  • Dimensions: Height 215 mm; Width 135 mm; Thickness 10 mm
  • Publisher: Mijnbestseller B.V.
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN-13: 9789403920337

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