The Lady with the Dog

by Anton Chekhov

First published 2016

In a seaside town, Gurov, a married man, meets Anna, a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. Their chance encounter blossoms into a clandestine romance, kindling a spark that neither can extinguish. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their forbidden love, they must confront the consequences of their actions and the weight of societal expectations. Caught between duty and desire, Gurov and Anna discover that true love comes at a steep price.

Genres: romance, literary-fiction, 20th-century, adult-fiction, 19th-century

Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: forbidden-love, star-crossed-lovers

Setting: Russia

Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century

68 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace

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