Childhood and Youth: A Tale (1862) is a semi-autobiographical novel by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. The book is divided into two parts, each focusing on a different stage of the protagonist's life. In the first part, we follow the childhood of Nikolai Irteniev, a young boy growing up in the Russian countryside. The novel explores the joys and struggles of his early years, including his relationship with his parents, his first love, and his experiences...