Childhood Chapter XII - Grisha
In which the quiet darkness lends a solemn air to Grisha's devout prayers and humble preparations for rest, revealing a depth of faith and sorrow that moves the young narrator to a rare stillness of h...
24 Helmi 6min
Childhood Chapter XI - In the Drawing-room and the Study
In which the gentle evening hours find a young boy wrestling with his blue-painted imaginings, while the distant murmur of grown-up discussions and the tender strains of piano music evoke a world both...
24 Helmi 7min
Childhood Chapter X - The Sort of Man My Father Was
In which the figure of the father is sketched with a mixture of admiration and gentle critique, revealing a gentleman of a bygone era, marked by charm, pride, and a restless pursuit of pleasure and re...
23 Helmi 5min
Childhood Chapter IX - A First Essay in Love
In which a childish game halted at the sight of a curious caterpillar, prompting a quiet moment of innocent affection that stirred new feelings within the narrator. The day’s pleasures culminate in a ...
23 Helmi 2min
Childhood Chapter VIII - We Play Games
In which a sun-dappled afternoon offers a gentle respite beneath young birch-trees, where children gather after a hunt to feast and propose games, their imaginations entwined with tales from The Swiss...
22 Helmi 4min
Childhood Chapter VII - The Hunt
In which the quiet joys of a countryside hunt unfold beneath the vast expanse of ripened cornfields and whispering woods, where the lively chorus of hounds and the rustle of autumn insects accompany t...
22 Helmi 9min
Childhood Chapter V - The Idiot
In which a peculiar and pitiable figure named Grisha, whose enigmatic presence stirs a mixture of sorrow and unease, makes a haunting visit to the family, revealing glimpses of his curious life and si...
21 Helmi 9min
Childhood Chapter VI - Preparations for the Chase
In which the household prepares with great ceremony for a chase, amid gentle apprehensions and lively chatter, while the children eagerly adopt the airs of huntsmen and marvel at the horses and hounds...
21 Helmi 5min
