White Nights and Other Stories: New Translation Paperback

A lonely dreamer in St. Petersburg falls hopelessly in love during four magical, fleeting white nights of summer.

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s enchanting short story is narrated by an unnamed dreamer who wanders the glowing, moonlit streets of St. Petersburg during the eerie beauty of the white nights. Completely isolated from society, he meets a weeping young woman named Nastenka by a canal bridge. Over four magical nights, they share their deepest dreams, heartbreaks, and loneliness, and the dreamer falls deeply in love. However, reality cruelly intrudes when Nastenka's true love returns. This romantic masterpiece has been adapted into several international feature films.

➤ Highlights

• The Lonely Dreamer: An isolated protagonist wanders St. Petersburg's magical summer nights.
• Fateful Encounter: He rescues a weeping young woman named Nastenka by a canal.
• Four Magical Nights: They share their secrets and hearts during a fleeting romance.
• Heartbreaking Reality: Nastenka's true love returns, shattering the dreamer's hopes.
• Cinematic Adaptations: The romantic novella has been brilliantly adapted into international films.