Childhood
Language: English - ISBN: 9789403920337 - 175 pages
€19.99
Loving Books
Synopsis
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.
About Leo Tolstoy
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (9 September 1828 – 20 November 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time.
Born to an aristocratic family, Tolstoy achieved acclaim in his twenties with his semi-autobiographical trilogy, Childhood, Boyhood and Youth (1852–1856) and with Sevastopol Sketches (1855), based on his experiences in the Crimean War. His War and Peace (1869), Anna Karenina (1878), and Resurrection (1899), which is based on his "youthful sins," are often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction and three of the greatest novels ever written. His oeuvre includes short stories such as "Alyosha the Pot" (1911) and "After the Ball" (1911) and novellas such as Family Happiness (1859), The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886), The Kreutzer Sonata (1889), The Devil (1911), and Hadji Murat (1912). He also wrote plays and essays concerning philosophical, moral and religious themes.
Product specifications
| Binding | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Monday, 20 July 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 9789403920337 |
| Pagecount | 175 |
| Interior color | Black/white |
| Size | 135 x 215 mm |
| Publisher | Loving Books |
| Author | Leo Tolstoy |
| Category | Literature > Novels |