Detstvo (Childhood)
by Leo Tolstoy
Russian • Public Domain • Free to stream
Childhood (Detstvo), published in 1852, was Leo Tolstoy's literary debut and an immediate critical success. The short novel is a semi-autobiographical account of the first ten years of life of Nikolenka Irtenev, a Russian nobleman's son. Through the child's eyes, Tolstoy captures the intense emotional world of childhood — the love for his mother, the games with siblings, the complex relationships with servants and tutors, and the first encounter with loss and grief. The writing is remarkable for its psychological depth and sensory vividness. Stream free, no account required.
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