| Author |
Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 |
| Translator |
Delines, Michel, 1851-1914 |
| Title |
L'enfance et l'adolescence
Édition spéciale pour la jeunesse revue par l'auteur
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_(Tolstoy_novel)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.)
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| Summary |
"L'Enfance et l'Adolescence" by Léon Tolstoï is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the early life of the protagonist, exploring themes of childhood and the transition to adolescence through the lens of family dynamics, education, and social relationships in rural Russia. The main character, primarily seen through the eyes of the young boy, navigates the complexities of his emotions, relationships with his family, and the influence of figures like his tutor, Karl Ivanovitch. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the young protagonist and his interactions with Karl Ivanovitch, their tutor, who awakens him in an unconventional manner. The boy's feelings swing between annoyance and affection, highlighting the innocence and emotional turbulence of childhood. As the story progresses, we see glimpses of family life, including the mother preparing tea and conversations about a hunting trip. The opening chapters set a vivid scene of the household and introduce various characters, laying the groundwork for the protagonist's evolving understanding of love, friendship, and personal growth against the backdrop of his formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Autobiographical fiction
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| Subject |
Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910 -- Childhood and youth -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Russia -- History -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Russian fiction -- Translations into French
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
47720 |
| Release Date |
Dec 20, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 4, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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