White Nights – Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Classic Novella)

White Nights is a beautiful and deeply emotional novella written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, one of the greatest literary minds of all time. Set in the romantic and mysterious backdrop of 19th-century St. Petersburg, this short but powerful story explores themes of love, loneliness, imagination, and human connection.

The narrative follows a solitary young man—a dreamer—who wanders the city’s streets at night, lost in his own thoughts and fantasies. One evening, during one of his nightly walks, he meets a lonely young woman named Nastenka. Over the course of four white nights—so named for the glowing, sleepless summer nights of the Russian north—the two form a tender and intimate connection, sharing their pasts, dreams, fears, and hopes.

Dostoyevsky masterfully captures the fragile nature of love and the ache of unfulfilled longing. Through the Dreamer’s internal world and his emotional transformation, White Nights touches the heart with its portrayal of innocence, vulnerability, and the beauty of fleeting moments. It is a poignant reflection on the difference between reality and fantasy, and the pain of letting go.

Though written in the 19th century, White Nights remains timeless in its emotional depth and poetic style. It is perfect for readers who enjoy classic literature, romantic introspection, and deeply human storytelling. This edition brings Dostoyevsky’s lyrical prose to modern readers in a beautifully presented format.