Day and night

Author: (Russian) Dostoevsky; Lu Yongchang
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Over four nights, a man living in fantasy and a girl named Naskinka, who lost her parents at a young age and relied on her grandmother, secretly pledged love with a lodger, share heartfelt exchanges. Their pursuit of love binds them closely, transforming strangers into confidants and even lovers. Yet, their commitment and care to love lead them back to their respective places—him still lost in fantasy, and her marrying the one she loves. However, the fleeting collision of their hearts becomes eternal. The novel is composed of four nights, primarily featuring dialogues and psychological expressions of the protagonists. This makes the two minor characters vivid and distinct, with their inner worlds depicted in detail and depth, showcasing Dostoevsky's exceptional artistic talent, making it worth savoring and exploring. White Nights narrates the heartfelt exchanges over four nights between a man living in fantasy and Naskinka, a girl who lost her parents at a young age and relied on her grandmother, secretly pledged love with a lodger. Their pursuit of love binds them closely, transforming strangers into confidants and even lovers. Yet, their commitment and care to love lead them back to their respective places—him still lost in fantasy, and her marrying the one she loves. However, the fleeting collision of their hearts becomes eternal. The novel is composed of four nights, primarily featuring dialogues and psychological expressions of the protagonists. This makes the two minor characters vivid and distinct, with their inner worlds depicted in detail and depth, showcasing Dostoevsky's exceptional artistic talent, making it worth savoring and exploring. Of course, the psychoses depicted in the fantasy of these "minor characters" sometimes border on excessive detail, making them seem slightly neurotic and pessimistic. But the flaws do not obscure the brilliance. White Nights is one of Dostoevsky's representative works from the 1940s, and readers will find it a delightful read! This book also includes works such as The Gambler and The Wife of Another and the Husband Beneath the Bed.