White Nights and Other Stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Fiction - Sprayed Edge Hardback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Sprayed Edge Hardback. ISBN: 9789363129221. Publisher: Wilco. Overview:. White Nights and Other Stories gathers Fyodor Dostoevsky's finest shorter fiction into a single, beautifully produced Wilco Classics sprayed edge hardback. Centred on the tender novella White Nights, this collection explores loneliness, longing, and fleeting human connection against the atmospheric backdrop of nineteenth-century St Petersburg. Perfect for admirers of Russian literary classics or as an elegant gift, this edition combines Dostoevsky's psychological depth with a premium collectible finish, making it a standout addition to any bookshelf.. About the Book:. At the heart of this collection lies White Nights, the story of a solitary dreamer wandering the pale summer nights of St Petersburg who forms an intense, fleeting bond with a young woman named Nastenka. Over four unforgettable nights, their conversations lay bare the ache of unfulfilled longing and the fragile boundary between hope and heartbreak. Surrounding this novella, Dostoevsky's other short stories continue to probe similar themes: isolation, regret, and the quiet desperation of ordinary lives caught between dreams and reality. His prose is remarkable for its economy and intensity, distilling the moral and emotional complexity of his celebrated novels into compact, deeply affecting narratives. Each tale captures a distinct voice and situation, yet all share Dostoevsky's unmistakable gift for revealing t...