Publisher's Synopsis
Boyhood is a semi-autobiographical novel by Leo Tolstoy that explores the experiences of a young boy named Nikolai Irtenev as he grows up in 19th century Russia. The novel is divided into three parts, each of which follows Nikolai at a different stage of his life.In the first part, Nikolai is a young boy growing up in the countryside with his family. He is curious and adventurous, but also struggles with feelings of loneliness and isolation. As he navigates the complexities of family relationships and social norms, he begins to develop a sense of self-awareness and a desire to understand the world around him.In the second part, Nikolai is a teenager attending school in Moscow. He becomes involved in a group of young intellectuals who challenge his beliefs and push him to question the values he has been raised with. He also experiences his first love and grapples with the emotional turmoil that comes with it.In the final part, Nikolai is a young man struggling to find his place in the world. He is torn between his desire for freedom and his sense of duty to his family and society. As he confronts the realities of adulthood, he must come to terms with his own identity and the choices he has made.Through Nikolai's journey, Tolstoy explores themes of identity, morality, and the search for meaning in life. The novel is a poignant and insightful portrayal of the challenges and joys of growing up.From the time of our arrival in Moscow, the change in my conception of objects, of persons, and of my connection with them became increasingly perceptible. When at my first meeting with Grandmamma, I saw her thin, wrinkled face and faded eyes, the mingled respect and fear with which she had hitherto inspired me gave place to compassion, and when, laying her cheek against Lubotshka's head, she sobbed as though she saw before her the corpse of her beloved daughter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
