NABOKOV�S DIALOGUE WITH CHEKHOV: LADIES WITH AND WITHOUT DOGS
Journal: Anuari de Filologia Llengües i Literatures Modernes
Year: 2011

Although Nabokov's admiration for Chekhov's work is well-documented, relatively little critical attention has been paid to the connections between the two writers' works. This article concentrates on two of Nabokov’s stories as part of his larger dialogue with Chekhov. "The Reunion" is analyzed in conjunction with Chekhov’s story ‚The Lady with the Little Dog,‛ focusing on the theme of deception in both stories, particularly the notion of secret, double lives. The analysis also includes an exami