Heart of a Dog
Brief Overview
Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov tells the story of Professor Preobrazhensky, who conducts an experiment to transplant human organs into a dog named Sharik. As a result of the operation, Sharik transforms into a human named Polygraph Polygraphovich Sharikov. However, Sharikov turns out to be rude, uncultured, and aggressive, leading to numerous problems. Eventually, Preobrazhensky decides to revert Sharikov to his original state, realizing that it is impossible to artificially change the nature of a living being.
Date of publication: 2 September 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Classical literature
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