White Nights and Other Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486469485)

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.

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
ISBN-10: 0486469484
ISBN-13: 9780486469485
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 11/24/2008
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.32w x 0.57d