Project Gutenberg 2006-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 406 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Hogarth, C. J. 1869 1942 Hogarth, Charles James Boyhood Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyhood_(novel) Martin Adamson and David Widger "Boyhood" by Leo Tolstoy is a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The story chronicles the formative years of a young boy named Nikolai, exploring his journey from childhood to adolescence and the experiences that shape his understanding of life, family, and society. The opening of "Boyhood" introduces readers to Nikolai as he embarks on a journey from his family estate to Moscow, revealing the poignant aftermath of his mother's death. As the family travels in their carriages, Nikolai's reflections oscillate between his feelings of melancholy over their loss and the excitement of new experiences ahead. Vivid descriptions of the landscape and the bustling life around him paint a nostalgic picture of childhood wonder and the bittersweet nature of growing up. His relationship with his brother Woloda, his emerging friendships, and the varying dynamics with the girls they encounter hint at the complexities of adolescence that will unfold throughout the narrative. The opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of transformative moments in Nikolai's life, capturing both the joy and turmoil of boyhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Autobiographical fiction Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Childhood and youth -- Fiction Russia -- History -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 201380 2025-08-01T13:28:20.598166 text/html 208215 2020-12-30T15:28:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 75661 2020-12-30T15:37:55 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 162122 2025-08-01T13:28:26.112046 application/epub+zip 162335 2025-08-01T13:28:22.335062 application/epub+zip 162335 2025-08-01T13:28:21.182053 application/epub+zip 239727 2025-08-01T13:28:29.005052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216053 2025-08-01T13:28:25.467083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193276 2022-09-02T04:10:09.620348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185854 2025-08-01T13:28:20.071127 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186006 2020-12-30T15:37:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 72803 2020-12-30T15:37:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20218 2025-08-01T13:28:29.180023 application/rdf+xml 8317 2025-08-01T13:28:21.787066 image/jpeg 2316 2025-08-01T13:28:21.444063 image/jpeg 131823 2025-08-01T13:28:20.617090 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia