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A Petersburg dreamer alongside a sarcastic portrait of humanity's baser nature
Fyodor Dostoevsky - White Nights. A Bad Joke. A Gift Book in Leather Cover.
"White Nights" is a narrative that introduces the reader to the world of the great Russian writer's early but profound works. The novel follows the "sentimental novel" genre, which was characteristic of Dostoevsky's early works. The text is filled with autobiographical elements, as the main character, a young male dreamer, reflects the author's own traits, inner struggles, and experiences. The theme covers love, the meaning of life, and loneliness, revealing them through the lens of the 19th-century atmosphere of St. Petersburg. The city, the crowd of people, and the oppressive environment emphasize the feeling of isolation even in the midst of many, while the image of the "Petersburg dreamer" symbolizes the pursuit of genuine feelings and passions. This book will be of interest to those seeking deep psychological portraits, understanding how personal experiences shape literary characters, and appreciators of classic Russian prose who seek answers to the eternal questions of happiness and emptiness in a peaceful present.
The story "A Bad Joke" is the inside of life, the base nature of man, presented in an ironic and even sarcastic manner by the great Russian writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky.
The book's price: 18,000 RUB
The book's price in a genuine leather gift box: 25,000 RUB
