The Lady with the Pet Dog | Essays and Criticism

  • An Overview of "The Lady with the Pet Dog"

    In the following essay, Huber provides an overview of the chief criticisms of ''The Lady with the Pet Dog,'' focusing particularly on Chekhov's "casual" approach in writing the story.

  • Gurov's Flights of Emotion in Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog"

    In the following excerpt, Creasman claims that understanding Gurov's intense display of emotion is not only crucial for understanding his motivations, but is helpful in gaining a better understanding of the structure of Chekhov's short fiction.