Project Gutenberg 2001-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 322 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 Youth Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_(Tolstoy_novel) Produced by Martin Adamson, and David Widger "Youth" by Leo Tolstoy is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is narrated by a young protagonist reflecting on his transition from childhood to adolescence, focusing on his thoughts about morality, self-improvement, and the exuberance and confusion that accompany youth. Central to the narrative are his interactions with friends and family, particularly his mentor Dimitri, who stimulates in him a renewed quest for virtue and a deep introspection about his future. At the start of the novel, the protagonist recounts the beginnings of his youth as he grapples with feelings of inadequacy and self-awareness. He is nearly sixteen and finds himself caught between the influence of his education and the exhilarating undertones of spring that spark dreams of improvement and adventure. The opening also sets up his relationships with significant characters, reflecting on his appearance, inner thoughts, and ambitions to become someone better. He tends to oscillate between lofty ideals, such as engaging in charitable acts, and the stark reality of his mundane life, which often leads him to idle reflections and daydreams. The beginning provides a rich backdrop for his moral struggles and sets the tone for a coming-of-age journey as he navigates the complexities of youth and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 451831 2025-07-02T03:42:52.076244 text/html 461820 2021-01-27T13:41:30 text/html 221896 2025-07-02T03:42:58.149221 application/epub+zip 230252 2025-07-02T03:42:53.838259 application/epub+zip 230252 2025-07-02T03:42:52.737299 application/epub+zip 384848 2025-07-02T03:43:01.829291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349395 2025-07-02T03:42:57.487279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328250 2022-09-02T05:14:00.057039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394686 2025-07-02T03:42:51.596238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394630 2016-09-11T08:03:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390926 2009-01-10T14:53:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22583 2025-07-02T03:43:01.966225 application/rdf+xml 8601 2025-07-02T03:42:53.232274 image/jpeg 2371 2025-07-02T03:42:52.984238 image/jpeg 151060 2016-09-11T08:09:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 158320 2021-01-27T13:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 150506 2009-01-10T14:54:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 212912 2025-07-02T03:42:52.109243 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