In literature, nostalgia is often portrayed as a complex blend of longing, reminiscence, and even despair. It can evoke a wistful yearning for a lost past or an idealized home, as seen when a character laments leaving behind familiar vistas or cherished relationships [1, 2, 3]. At times, this feeling is so potent it borders on a pathological state—capable of sapping vitality or even leading to tragic outcomes [4, 5]. Equally, nostalgia may serve as a luminous counterpoint to present hardships, a bittersweet reminder of beauty and purpose that simultaneously comforts and torments the soul [6, 7]. In its varied manifestations, nostalgia encapsulates both a celebration of what once was and a mourning for that which has irretrievably passed, reflecting its enduring power as a literary motif [8, 9].