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Title: Childhood

Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Translated from Russian title: Detstvo

Credits: Produced by Martin Adamson and David Widger

Summary: "Childhood" by Leo Tolstoy is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The book captures the tender and formative years of a young boy, portraying his interactions with family members and caregivers, as well as his reflections on love, innocence, and the inevitable transitions of growing up. The young protagonist, Nikolai, navigates his emotions, relationships, and the complexities of childhood, all of which shape his identity and understanding of the world around him. The opening portion introduces us to Nikolai as he wakes up on the morning of his tenth birthday, enduring the antics of his tutor, Karl Ivanitch, and the tender presence of his mother. Conflicted between love and anger towards Karl, we see how the boy's feelings fluctuate, revealing the myriad emotions of childhood. Through simple yet profound moments, such as the boy's reflection on friendship and his mother’s comforting reassurances, the narrative establishes the deeper themes of attachment and innocence that will resonate throughout the story. As the events unfold, we encounter the warmth and complexity of family life, setting the stage for Nikolai’s journey through growth, learning, and the bittersweet nature of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910

Translator: Hogarth, C. J., 1869-1942

EBook No.: 2142

Published: Mar 22, 2006

Downloads: 642

Language: English

Subject: Autobiographical fiction

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction

Subject: Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Childhood and youth -- Fiction

Subject: Russia -- History -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Childhood

Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Translated from Russian title: Detstvo

Credits: Produced by Martin Adamson and David Widger

Summary: "Childhood" by Leo Tolstoy is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The book captures the tender and formative years of a young boy, portraying his interactions with family members and caregivers, as well as his reflections on love, innocence, and the inevitable transitions of growing up. The young protagonist, Nikolai, navigates his emotions, relationships, and the complexities of childhood, all of which shape his identity and understanding of the world around him. The opening portion introduces us to Nikolai as he wakes up on the morning of his tenth birthday, enduring the antics of his tutor, Karl Ivanitch, and the tender presence of his mother. Conflicted between love and anger towards Karl, we see how the boy's feelings fluctuate, revealing the myriad emotions of childhood. Through simple yet profound moments, such as the boy's reflection on friendship and his mother’s comforting reassurances, the narrative establishes the deeper themes of attachment and innocence that will resonate throughout the story. As the events unfold, we encounter the warmth and complexity of family life, setting the stage for Nikolai’s journey through growth, learning, and the bittersweet nature of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910

Translator: Hogarth, C. J., 1869-1942

EBook No.: 2142

Published: Mar 22, 2006

Downloads: 642

Language: English

Subject: Autobiographical fiction

Subject: Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction

Subject: Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Childhood and youth -- Fiction

Subject: Russia -- History -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.