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The Lady with the Dog

rus. Дама с собачкой · 1899
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Main Ideas

  • The transformative power of genuine love, capable of altering the protagonists' perspectives on life
  • Critique of early 20th-century societal norms and conventions, particularly regarding family relations and extramarital affairs
  • Exploration of human psychology through the inner worlds of the main characters, their doubts, fears, and emotions
  • Depiction of the tragic divide between the world of true feelings and the world of social conventions in which the protagonists operate
The Lady with the Dog
Date of publication: 21 May 2024
Last updated: 9 July 2024
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Original titlerus. Дама с собачкой · 1899