Djetinjstvo / Dječaštvo / Mladost

Djetinjstvo / Dječaštvo / Mladost

Lav Nikolajevič Tolstoj

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, in his autobiographical trilogy Childhood (1852), Boyhood (1854), and Youth (1857), follows the growing up of Nikolai Irtenyev, a young nobleman whose experience mirrors Tolstoy's own youth.

In Childhood, ten-year-old Nikolai experiences the world through the eyes of a child, enchanted by the beauty of a country estate and the warmth of his family. The death of his mother brings his first great sorrow, awakening his awareness of transience. His relationships with his teacher Karl Ivanovich and friends reveal his first lessons about love, loss, and social differences. In Boyhood, Nikolai faces adolescence, a move to Moscow, and new challenges. He feels insecure, ponders religion and social norms, while struggling with internal conflicts and his first romantic longings. Youth follows Nikolai to university, where he faces disappointments in his education, social ambitions, and moral dilemmas. He tries to find his place in the world, balancing between idealism and the vanity of aristocratic life. Through introspection, Nikolai realizes the importance of authenticity, laying the foundation for his future spiritual quest.

The trilogy is Tolstoy's literary debut, and it immediately established him as a great writer. Inspired by his own life, the works introduce his realistic style and psychological depth, which would later culminate in War and Peace and Anna Karenina. The focus on internal conflicts, moral questions, and social criticism foreshadows the themes that would dominate his later works. Unlike later moralistic works such as Resurrection, the trilogy is intimate and devoid of didacticism, offering a universal coming-of-age story. These works demonstrate Tolstoy's ability to capture the subtleties of human emotion, laying the foundation for his status as a master of psychological realism.

The trilogy was received with enthusiasm in Russia, praising Tolstoy's freshness and sensitivity. Critics appreciated the realistic descriptions and emotional depth, although some later considered the works to pale in comparison to his epic novels. Today, the trilogy is considered a classic, treasured for its insight into Tolstoy's early development and the universality of the theme of coming-of-age.

Translation
Malik Mulić
Editor
Jakša Kušan
Graphics design
Alfred Pal
Dimensions
20 x 14 cm
Pages
348
Publisher
Nakladni zavod Matice hrvatske, Zagreb, 1979.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.

Two copies are available

Copy number 1

Condition:Used, excellent condition

Copy number 2

Condition:Used, excellent condition
Discounted price: 5.643.95
30% discount is valid until 10/29/25 11:59 pm
 

Are you interested in another book? You can search the offer using our search engine or browse books by category.

You may also be interested in these titles

Krojcerova sonata

Krojcerova sonata

Lav Nikolajevič Tolstoj
Izdavačko preduzeće "Rad", 1964.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
2.50
Ana Karenjina

Ana Karenjina

Lav Nikolajevič Tolstoj

As one of Tolstoy's greatest novels, the work combines psychological depth, realistic depiction of society, and philosophical themes. Anna is a literary icon, and the novel is a bridge between early realism and later moral reflections.

Nakladni zavod Matice hrvatske, 1979.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
The book consists of two volumes
11.26 - 11.36
Rat i mir 2

Rat i mir 2

Lav Nikolajevič Tolstoj
Nakladni zavod Matice hrvatske, 1979.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
5.984.49
Ljudska komedija 12 - Slike iz filozofskog života: Šagrinska koža / Eliksir dugog života / Nepoznato remek-djelo / Malmoth pokajnik / Traženje apsolutnog / El verdugo / Zbogom / Porodica Marana

Ljudska komedija 12 - Slike iz filozofskog života: Šagrinska koža / Eliksir dugog života / Nepoznato remek-djelo / Malmoth pokajnik / Traženje apsolutnog / El verdugo / Zbogom / Porodica Marana

Honore de Balzac
Otokar Keršovani, 1960.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.32
Mirza

Mirza

Henryk Sienkiewicz
Mlado pokolenje, 1967.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.88
Pripovijetke

Pripovijetke

Vjekoslav Kaleb
Matica hrvatska, 1963.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
2.98