Youth

Summary

"Youth" is the third part of Leo Tolstoy's autobiographical trilogy, continuing the story of Nikolai Irtenyev's life. In this part, Nikolai enters a new stage—youth—with all its doubts, search for meaning, and desire for self-improvement. He enrolls at university, where he encounters new ideas and people who profoundly influence his worldview. Nikolai experiences his first romantic infatuations, friendships, and disappointments, striving to find his place in the world and understand what it means to be an adult. The novel deeply explores the inner world of a young man, his spiritual quests, and moral dilemmas.