Boyhood, Adolescence and Youth is a semi-autobiographical novel written by the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy. The book is divided into three parts, each narrating the experiences of a young boy growing up in Russia during the 19th century.In the first part, Boyhood, Tolstoy portrays the life of a young boy named Nikolai Irtenev. The story begins with Nikolai's happy childhood, but as he grows older, he becomes more introspective and begins to question the meaning of life. He struggles with his identity, his relationships with his family and friends, and the expectations of society.The second part, Adolescence, follows the life of another young boy, Sergey. Like Nikolai, Sergey is also searching for meaning and purpose in life. He falls in love with a young woman named Natasha, but their relationship is complicated by societal expectations and the class differences between them.In the final part, Youth, Tolstoy tells the story of a young man named Dmitry. Dmitry is a talented musician who struggles to balance his passion for music with his responsibilities as a husband and father. He also questions the morality of the society he lives in and becomes involved in political activism.Through these three stories, Tolstoy explores the themes of identity, love, morality, and the search for meaning in life. The book is a classic coming-of-age tale that offers a vivid portrayal of life in Russia during the 19th century.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.
