White Nights and Other Short Stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Polis & Praxis Classics)

White Nights and Other Short Stories
By Fyodor Dostoevsky Translated by Constance Garnett
Six powerful short stories that reveal the emotional and psychological depth of one of literature’s greatest minds.
In this beautifully curated edition of White Nights and Other Short Stories, Fyodor Dostoevsky invites readers into the inner worlds of dreamers, outcasts, and quietly desperate souls navigating 19th-century St. Petersburg. These timeless tales explore love, isolation, morality, and the fragile boundaries between fantasy and reality — themes that feel more relevant today than ever before.
📘 Includes:
White Nights
A Faint Heart
A Christmas Tree and a Wedding
Polzunkov
A Little Hero
Mr. Prohartchin
✨ This Modern Edition Also Features:
✅ Why Read Dostoevsky’s White Nights and Other Short Stories? – a fresh introduction for today’s reader
✅ Who Was Fyodor Dostoevsky? – a concise author biography
✅ A curated Further Reading list to deepen your exploration of Russian literature, existentialism, and psychological fiction
Whether you’re a fan of Crime and Punishment or The Brothers Karamazov, or discovering Dostoevsky for the first time, this accessible volume offers the perfect entry point into his shorter works — stories filled with human vulnerability, sharp insight, and philosophical weight.
🔎 Perfect for readers searching for:
Classic Russian literature
Short stories with deep emotional impact
Existential fiction and philosophy
Books like The Stranger by Camus or The Metamorphosis by Kafka
Timeless stories about love, loneliness, and human dignity
Rediscover Dostoevsky’s genius in these unforgettable short works. Order your copy today.