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White Nights: A Poignant Tale of Love, Loneliness, and Dreams

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Library of Alexandria
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 0.7 cm

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Can love exist beyond a single moment?

White Nights is Fyodor Dostoevsky's beautifully melancholic novella about love and longing in the solitude of the night. The story follows a lonely dreamer, an outsider who yearns for companionship but remains trapped in his imagination. One evening, he encounters Nastenka-a young woman who is also lost in her own sorrow. Over the course of four nights, their bond deepens as they share their dreams, fears, and fragile hopes.

As the dreamer falls in love, he believes he has finally found the connection he has always longed for. But love is often ephemeral, and fate may have other plans. With a delicate balance of romance, sorrow, and philosophical insight, White Nights explores the fleeting nature of happiness and the deep ache of human isolation.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

  • A Heartfelt Exploration of Love and Loneliness - Experience the emotional depth of one of Dostoevsky's most touching and lyrical works.
  • A Timeless Story of Fleeting Romance - Discover the universal themes of unfulfilled love, hope, and heartbreak.
  • A Modern, Accessible Translation - This adaptation ensures the poetic beauty of Dostoevsky's prose is preserved while being readable for contemporary audiences.
  • A Window into the Soul of a Dreamer - Follow the protagonist's journey through the quiet streets of St. Petersburg, where dreams and reality intertwine.

More than just a love story, White Nights is a meditation on the nature of human connection, the power of dreams, and the bittersweet reality of love that comes too late.

Can a moment of love last forever, or is it destined to fade with the dawn?

Get your copy today and experience one of Dostoevsky's most poetic and heartfelt works.

  • Title

    White Nights: A Poignant Tale of Love, Loneliness, and Dreams

  • Author

    Fyodor Dostoevsky

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Library of Alexandria

  • Published

    June 2025

  • Weight

    132g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 0.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9781804215012

  • ISBN-10

    1804215015

  • Eden Code

    7267286

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