The Tolstoy Library

Childhood Chapter VIII - We Play Games


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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 Family Robinson. Yet, amid their playful designs, Woloda’s weary scepticism brushes against their innocent delight, questioning the very nature of their make-believe whilst recalling cherished winter nights of imagined coach rides.
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The Tolstoy LibraryBy Leo Tolstoy