The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
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| Author | Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 |
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| Translator | Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946 |
| Title | The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The Lady With The Dog -- A Doctor's Visit -- An Upheaval -- Ionitch -- The Head Of The Family -- The Black Monk -- Volodya -- An Anonymous Story -- The Husband. |
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| Summary | "The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories often explore themes of human relationships, emotional struggles, and the complexity of life, centering around characters navigating love, regret, and the intricacies of society. A key narrative follows Dmitri Dmitritch Gurov, a man drawn to a mysterious lady with a Pomeranian dog, as he grapples with his feelings amidst societal expectations and personal discontent. The opening of the collection introduces Gurov as he observes a new arrival in Yalta, a fair-haired woman known simply as "the lady with the dog." As Gurov becomes intrigued by her, he reflects on his own complex feelings towards women, revealing a history of infidelity and disillusionment with his marriage. The narrative captures the moment they meet in a public garden and begin a conversation, where he learns her name, Anna Sergeyevna. This initial encounter sets the stage for their evolving relationship and hints at the emotional depth and subsequent conflicts that Chekhov masterfully weaves throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13415 |
| Release Date | Sep 9, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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