Childhood

"Childhood" is an autobiographical novella by Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy, the first part of a trilogy which also includes the novellas "Boyhood" and "Youth." In this work, the author describes the inner world of a child—their feelings, experiences, and the formation of their personality—with astonishing sincerity and depth. The novella recounts the childhood years of a boy from a noble family and his relationships with his parents, teachers, and the surrounding world.