The involuntary art of dreaming: the reverie in White nights
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-4765.rus.2021.190625Keywords:
White Nights, Reverie, Space, DreamerAbstract
In this article, we are interested in exploring the paths of the protagonist (the dreamer) and his extraordinary inner epic in Dostoevsky's narrative. The theme of daydreaming intertwined with the symbolic description of space make up the focus of our analysis. According to Bachelard, daydreaming serves as an escape from the boring reality that surrounds the subject and deprives him from experiencing other realities created by his mind. Particularly in literature, reverie functions as an engine that propels the creation of a cogito, as we witness in White nights. The protagonist is a dreamer, but with a clear conscience. In analyzing the space of the narrative, we find that the urban imagery surrounding St. Petersburg (bridges, canals, river, avenues), combined with the phenomenon of the white nights in summer, feed the daydream of the protagonist.
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