Leo Tolstoy

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Childhood, Boyhood, Youth (MP3-Download)

Ungekürzte Lesung. 806 Min.

Sprecher: Keeble, Jonathan / Übersetzer: Maude, Aylmer; Maude, Louise

Beschreibung

"It is in the moments of solitude that the most profound changes occur within us; it is when we learn to see beyond mere appearances." Published when Tolstoy was just twenty-three years old, the trilogy, Childhood, Boyhood, Youth, was an immediate success, earning notice from other Russian novelists including Ivan Turgenev, who heralded the young Tolstoy as a major up-and-coming figure in Russian literature. Childhood, Boyhood, Youth, is a vibrant account of a young person's emerging awareness of the world, himself and the people around him as described through the eyes of its protagonist, Nikolai, the son of a wealthy Russian landowner. Moving through the innocence of childhood, the emotional turbulence of adolescence and the idealistic aspirations of early adulthood, this work captures the essence of growing up and paints a deeply moving portrait of self-discovery and transformation as Nikolai experiences first love, deep friendships, personal disappointments, and the struggle to define his place in the world. Rich in themes of love, identity, and existential reflection, this poignant narrative offers profound insights into the universal experiences of youth. Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and social reformer, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. He is best known for his epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, both celebrated for their intricate character development and profound exploration of moral dilemmas and human nature. In his later years, Tolstoy experienced a spiritual awakening which led him to reject materialism and embrace a life of simplicity, seeking to align his life with his beliefs about non-violence and compassion. Tolstoy's legacy endures not only through his literary masterpieces but also through his profound impact on literature and philosophy.

Autor

Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828 at Yasnaya Polyana, in the Tula province, and educated privately. He studied Oriental languages and law at the University of Kazan, then led a life of pleasure until 1851 when he joined an artillery regiment in the Caucasus. He took part in the Crimean War and after the defence of Sebastopol he wrote The Sebastopol Sketches (1855-56), which established his reputation. After a period in St Petersburg and abroad, he married Sofya Andreyevna Behrs in 1862. The next fifteen years was a period of great happiness; they had thirteen children, and Tolstoy managed his vast estates in the Volga Steppes, continued his educational projects, cared for his peasants and wrote War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877). A Confession (1879-82) marked a spiritual crisis in his life, and in 1901 he was excommunicated by the Russian Holy Synod. He died in 1910, in the course of a dramatic flight from home, at the small railway station of Astapovo. Judson Rosengrant has translated and edited a wide range of Russian literature and historiography, including works by Olesha, Lydia Ginzburg, Iskander, Limonov and Radzinsky. He has taught Russian language, literature and culture at the University of Southern California, Indiana University and Reed College in the United States, and translation theory and practice at St Petersburg State University in Russia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SNR Audio
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781915268495
• Artikelnr.: 70682607

Rezensionen

Tolstoy's first published work, Childhood, is unquestionably one of his most engaging and profound narratives, and he followed it in short order with the other two parts of the trilogy. We have several competent English translations, but none of them comes close to matching Judson Rosengrant's in capturing the young writer's astonishing precision, stylistic variety, and range of moods [...] The introduction breaks new critical ground in presenting Tolstoy's language and thought. The deft, unpretentious annotations are the most thorough in any English-language edition. I cannot think of a better place to start for new readers of Tolstoy, or a more insightful, enjoyable refresher for experienced Tolstoyans William Mills Todd III, Harvard University