Youth

'Youth' is the third novel of Tolstoy's autobiographical triology, published in 1856. In this book author narrates the challenges of his growing manhood. The novel begins with Nicholai's leaving adolescence and going ahead towards the manhood. Nicholai's dream and attraction towards blossoming manhood is quite impressive but harsh circumstances bring drastic changes in his life. He depicts Nicholai's college time struggle, his efforts for university admission, examination, his interaction w...