Fyodor Dostoevsky

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White Nights and Other Stories (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"White Nights and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1848. The title story, "White Nights," follows the melancholic protagonist through four nights in St. Petersburg, where he encounters a young woman and forms a deep connection with her, despite knowing little about her. This tale explores themes of loneliness, longing, and the transient nature of human relationships. The other stories in the collection, such as "A Christmas Tree and a Wedding," "A Little Hero," and "The Honest Thief," delve into various aspects of the human condition, including love, morality, and redemption. Dostoevsky's prose is characterized by its psychological depth, vivid characterizations, and exploration of existential themes. "White Nights and Other Stories" showcases Dostoevsky's mastery of the short story form and offers readers a captivating glimpse into the complexities of the human psyche.

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The narrator-referred to in this SparkNote as the Underground Man-introduces himself. He describes himself as sick, wicked, and unattractive, and notes that he has a problem with his liver. He refuses to treat this ailment out of spite, although he understands that keeping his problems from doctors does the doctors themselves no harm. The Underground Man explains that, during his many years in civil service, he was wicked, but that he considers this wickedness a kind of compensation for the fact that he never accepted bribes. He almost immediately revises this claim, however, admitting that he never achieved genuine wickedness toward his customers, but only managed to be rude and intimidating as a kind of game. We learn that the Underground Man has retired early from his civil service job after inheriting a modest sum of money. He only held onto his low-ranking job so that he would be able to afford food, not because he got any satisfaction from it. He notes that he is filled with conflicting impulses: wickedness, sentimentality, self-loathing, contempt for others. His intense consciousness of these opposing elements has paralyzed him. He has settled into his miserable corner of the world, incapable of wickedness and incapable of action, loathing himself even as he congratulates himself on his own intelligence and sensitivity. He adds that the weather in St. Petersburg is probably bad for his health, but that he will stay there anyway, out of spite.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789361844003
• Artikelnr.: 73555057