White Nights is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky that was first published in 1848. The story follows the narrator, who meets a young woman named Nastenka on a series of nights spent walking around St. Petersburg. Through their conversations, the two develop a close friendship and eventually fall in love. However, their happiness is short-lived as the narrator must leave town for work, leaving Nastenka behind. The story explores themes of loneliness, longing, and the search for meaning in life.
By Fyodor Dostoevsky · First published 1848 · Genre: Romantic, Psychological, Sentimental