White Nights

"e;White Nights"e;, a novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky published in 1848, departs from the author's usual social and political themes, offering the reader a sentimental and romantic story. The action takes place in St. Petersburg during the so-called White Nights, a phenomenon characteristic of Russia's northern latitudes, when twilight almost never falls, creating a surreal atmosphere ideal for the m...