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Why the title white nights? I can't stop thinking about this wonderful book.

Jane White nights in russian refers to the phenomenon around the the time of the summer solstice when the sun doesn't set completely and so at night it's n…moreWhite nights in russian refers to the phenomenon around the the time of the summer solstice when the sun doesn't set completely and so at night it's not completely dark, it's just dusk. I believe the farther north you go the more pronounced the phenomenon becomes, changing from polar day to the polar night (several months of constant sunlight and then several months of comlete darkness). Saint Petersburg, where the story takes place, is famous for it's white nights, and is commonly called the city of white nights. In Saint Petersburg they last roughly from the end of may to the middle of june. So that's what the title refers to.(less)

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Is it just me or does the Audible version make this story even better?

Sean I just got done with the Audible version. The narration is excellent!

Here's the audio version I just finished:

http://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/Wh..…moreI just got done with the Audible version. The narration is excellent!

Here's the audio version I just finished:

http://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/Wh...

Great classic!(less)

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Anna Gallina boy met girl, boy falls in love with girl, girl already in love with another boy, the other boy seems to have forgotten girl, girl hates other boy and…moreboy met girl, boy falls in love with girl, girl already in love with another boy, the other boy seems to have forgotten girl, girl hates other boy and loves the boy, other boy shows up and girl leaves boy for other boy. (less)

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