White Nights and Other Stories

By Fyodor Dostoevsky

Book Overview

From the author of Crime and Punishment comes this remarkable collection of short fiction. A selection of ten compelling tales, steeped in Dostoyevsky's characteristic themes of spiritual torment and psychological struggle, evoke life in Czarist Russia. Featured stories include "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man," "Bobok," "An Honest Thief," "An Unpleasant Predicament," "Another Man's Wife," "The Peasant Marey," "The Crocodile," "A Faint Heart," "A Christmas Tree and a Wedding," and the title work. Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) created powerful depictions of the human condition that led to significant developments in twentieth-century thought, including psychoanalysis and existentialism. His influence resonates in the works of latter-day authors such as Proust, Faulkner, Hemingway, and Kafka. This collection of his short stories offers thought-provoking glimpses into the Russian author's moving portrayals of the conflict between flesh and spirit.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486469484
• ISBN13: 9780486469485
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Don’t buy Jefferson Publication version

I should have realized from the other reviews. Don’t buy the Jefferson Publications version of this book. It is printed on regular printer paper, poorly formatted, and has tiny text. Lesson learned.

The size…

I should’ve read Henry’s review.

Formatting is atrocious! Do not buy!

Whoever formatted this paperback copy is a psychopath. The book itself is 12"x8" and the font is so small I need a magnifying glass. Truly a ridiculous reprint that makes it impossible to take anywhere and even more difficult to read.