The Lady with the Dog & Other Stories by Anton Chekhov

The Lady with the Dog & Other Stories

Anton Chekhov

154 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Praised by Vladimir Nabokov as one of the greatest stories ever written, The Lady with the Dog follows an adulterous affair between a Russian banker and a young lady he meets while vacationing in Yalta. This volume of Chekhov stories also includes...

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Moods

reflective 55%
emotional 50%
sad 38%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
dark 16%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 33%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

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3.63

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