
Childhood (version 2)
Childhood is the debut novel of Leo Tolstoy, published in November 1852 when he was just twenty-three. It follows the inner life of a young boy named Nikolenka and is notable for its expressionistic style, blending fact, fiction, and emotional depth. This work is the first in a trilogy that includes Boyhood and Youth, and it garnered immediate acclaim, establishing Tolstoy as a significant figure in Russian literature.






























