Childhood - Детство

Childhood - Детство

by Leo Tolstoy

Childhood (Детство [Detstvo]; 1852) is the first novel in Leo Tolstoy’s autobiographical trilogy. They are the works that launched his writing career. These books earned him instant acclaim. This book describes the major physiological decisions of boyhood that all boys experience. (Summary by Wikipedia)

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Russian

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Fiction Memoir Novel Biography

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Family 19th century Morality Youth Innocence Autobiography Education Reflection Loss Childhood Relationships Russia Coming-of-age Growing up

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Leo Tolstoy was a significant figure in Russian literature, known for his novels "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." These works are celebrated examples of realist fiction, examining human experience...

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