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White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Immerse yourself in the world of ‘White Nights’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky with our fact-matching game. Piece together important information fragments to uncover the mysteries of the story.

  • Unlock key details hidden within the narrative
  • Use spells for hints to guide you in your investigation
  • Gain extra time to delve deeper into the story
Need a Hint? View the Facts
  • White Nights is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1848.
  • The story is set in St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • The protagonist of White Nights is a lonely dreamer named the Narrator.
  • The Narrator falls in love with a young woman named Nastenka.
  • Nastenka is involved with another man named Alyosha.
  • The story explores themes of love, loneliness, and the search for meaning.
  • White Nights is considered one of Dostoevsky's most lyrical works.
  • The story was inspired by Dostoevsky's own experiences of unrequited love.
  • White Nights is often seen as a precursor to Dostoevsky's longer novels.
  • The title 'White Nights' refers to the long summer nights in St. Petersburg.
  • The story is written in first-person narrative.
  • White Nights was later adapted into an opera by composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
  • The story has been translated into multiple languages.
  • Dostoevsky's writing style in White Nights is characterized by its emotional intensity.
  • White Nights is often compared to Dostoevsky's other works such as 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.
  • The story is divided into four sections, each representing a different night.
  • Critics have praised White Nights for its exploration of human emotions and psychology.
  • The Narrator's feelings of isolation and longing are central to the story.
  • White Nights is considered a classic of Russian literature.
  • The story ends on a bittersweet note, with the Narrator's love remaining unrequited.

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