Childhood (Detstvo) appeared in 1852 and was Lev Tolstoy's first published work. Together with Boyhood (Otrochestvo) and Youth (Iunost') it forms a trilogy which, though fictional, is deeply rooted in Tolstoy's autobiography. As the first-person narrator grows out of childish innocence, he develops a growing awareness of the degree of deception inherent in adult behaviour and the extent to which he himself is increasingly capable of deception. Remarkable in its own right for its clear-sighted portrayal of the child's world, the work also contains in embryo themes which dominate Tolstoy's nature work. These are detailed in the introduction to this edition, which also contains full notes and a vocabulary.
By:
Leo Tolstoy Volume editor:
D. M. Pursglove Imprint: Bristol Classical Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 187g ISBN:9781853992940 ISBN 10: 1853992941 Series:Russian Texts Pages: 154 Publication Date:01 January 1998 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
