White Nights. Poor People

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881) — a Russian writer, publicist, classic of world literature, one of the most famous and widely read Russian authors abroad. He had a colossal influence on world culture and philosophy. The book includes the novella «White Nights» (1848) and the author's first novel «Poor People» (1844–1845), which brought him fame. «White Nights» — a touching story about the meeting of a lonely dreamer and young Nastenka against the backdrop of the white nights of Petersburg. Dostoevsky masterfully reveals the theme of loneliness, unfulfilled hopes, and the fragility of human feelings. «Poor People» — is a novel in letters between a petty official Makar Devushkin and a poor girl Varenka Dobroselova, where the author depicts with deep compassion the life of «little people» and their struggle for dignity in a cruel world.