Youth

Youth, the final volume of Leo Tolstoy's autobiographical trilogy, chronicles sixteen-year-old Nikolai Irtenev's entrance into university and his journey into adulthood. Set mainly at Moscow University, it explores his encounters with new ideas, social freedoms, and moral questions, capturing his intellectual growth and emotional awakening. The novella delves into themes of self-examination, social consciousness, and personal philosophy, reflecting Tolstoy’s insights into the challenges of coming of age within Russian society.