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Boyhood

Author
Leo Tolstoy
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
88 pages
ISBN
9781910558201
Published
15 September 2014
Imprint
Sovereign
  • adolescence
  • growing up
  • Russian countryside
  • personal morality
  • social hierarchies
  • loss of innocence
  • character development
  • formative years
  • emotional depth
  • introspection

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Description

In "Boyhood," Leo Tolstoy continues the journey of Nikolai Irtenev, guiding readers through the formative years of youth as Nikolai encounters the complexities of growing up. With the backdrop of the Russian countryside, Nikolai's experiences mold his character, from navigating social hierarchies to confronting personal morality. Tolstoy expertly captures the turbulence of adolescence—its trials, revelations, and the inevitable loss of innocence, offering a nuanced portrayal of the transition from child to young adult.

Author

Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was born to a titled family at Yasnaya Polyana, served in the Crimean War, and wrote the two novels that made Russian fiction a world event: War and Peace and Anna Karenina. The first holds a nation at war and at home; the second holds a marriage until it breaks. Later he turned from the worldly novel toward essays and moral tales, arguing with church, property, and his own fame. One hundred and six titles here.

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