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(1889)
LEONÍD FYÓDORITCH ZVEZDÍNTSEF. A retired Lieutenant of theHorse Guards. Owner of more than 60,000 acres of land in variousprovinces. A fresh-looking, bland, agreeable gentleman of 60. Believesin Spiritualism, and likes to astonish people with his wonderful stories.
ANNA PÁVLOVNA ZVEZDÍNTSEVA. Wife of Leoníd. Stout; pretendsto be young; quite taken up with the conventionalities of life; despisesher husband, and blindly believes in her doctor. Very irritable.
BETSY. Their daughter. A young woman of 20, fast, tries to bemannish, wears a pince-nez, flirts and giggles. Speaks very quicklyand distinctly.
VASÍLY LEONÍDITCH ZVEZDÍNTSEF. Their son, aged 25; hasstudied law, but has no definite occupation. Member of the CyclingClub, Jockey Club, and of the Society for Promoting the Breeding ofHounds. Enjoys perfect health, and has imperturbable self-assurance.Speaks loud and abruptly. Is either perfectly serious—almost morose,or is noisily gay and laughs loud. Is nicknamed Vovo.
ALEXÉY VLADÍMIRITCH KROUGOSVÉTLOF. A professor andscientist of about 50, with quiet and pleasantly self-possessed manners,and quiet, deliberate, harmonious speech. Likes to talk. Is mildly disdainfulof those who do not agree with him. Smokes much. Is leanand active.
THE DOCTOR. About 40. Healthy, fat, red-faced, loud-voiced, andrough; with a self-satisfied smile constantly on his lips.
MÁRYA KONSTANTÍNOVNA. A girl of 20, from the Conservatoire,teacher of music. Wears a fringe, and is super-fashionably dressed.Obsequious, and gets easily confused.
PETRÍSTCHEF. About 28; has taken his degree in philology, and islooking out for a position. Member of the same clubs as Vasíly Leoníditch,and also of the Society for the Organisation of Calico Balls.[1] Isbald-headed, quick in movement and speech, and very polite.
123THE BARONESS. A pompous lady of about 50, slow in her movements,speaks with monotonous intonation.
THE PRINCESS. A society woman, a visitor.
HER DAUGHTER. An affected young society woman, a visitor.
THE COUNTESS. An ancient dame, with false hair and teeth. Moveswith great difficulty.
GROSSMAN. A dark, nervous, lively man of Jewish type. Speaksvery loud.< BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!
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