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The story follows , a cynical Moscow banker who views women as an "inferior race," and Anna Sergeyevna , a young woman vacationing in Yalta with her white Pomeranian dog.
The conflict between public conformity and inner truth is central to the narrative.
For the original Russian text, high-quality versions are available on the Culture.RU portal .
Chekhov depicts how genuine love can change even a hardened cynic like Gurov.