{"product_id":"9780140447873","title":"The Lady With The Little Dog And Other Stories, 1896","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn acclaimed collection of classic Russian fiction, this volume gathers late-career stories by a master of the short form. Set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it delves into love beyond marriage, social hardship, and the quiet resilience of ordinary people. The intended reader is adults and students of world literature who savor precise, humane storytelling, with a tone that is compassionate, insightful, and quietly piercing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in a trusted Penguin Classics translation, the edition invites immersive reading. The stories are story-led and intensely readable, characterized by a spare, minimalist style that sharpens focus on character and truth. The edition enriches the experience with an authoritative introduction by Paul Debreczeny, a faithful translation by Ronald Wilks, notes for each story, a publishing history, a chronology, and suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading through these pages offers intimate portraits and broad social observation in equal measure. The collection balances personal moments with larger social concerns, inviting readers to reflect on love, desire, power, and hardship. The concise, lucid writing rewards careful pace and thoughtful reflection, guiding readers to recognize subtext, nuance, and the everyday ethics of ordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLate-career stories that broaden emotional and social scope, with varied settings and characters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThemes of love outside marriage, poverty, and exploitation, explored with empathy and insight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpare, precise writing that helped redefine the modern short story\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranslation by Ronald Wilks, with an introduction by Paul Debreczeny\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNotes for each story, publishing history, a chronology, and suggestions for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Penguin Classics edition that combines accessibility with scholarly depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a deeper understanding of human aspiration and disappointment, an appreciation for lean yet powerful storytelling, and a lasting connection to a pivotal figure in world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540392521945,"sku":"9780140447873","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91iA5S2huOL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776678296","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780140447873","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}