A House of Gentlefolk · Character

Gedeonovsky

A local gossip and frequent visitor to the Kalitin house.

minor

Also known as Sergei Petrovitch Gedeonovsky

First appearance: II

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Expected visitor; a councillor and village priest's son, known for his flattery and lying, though Marya Dmitrievna defends him as agreeable.

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With Marya Dmitrievna Kalitin (social): Gedeonovsky is a gossipy, sycophantic acquaintance who frequently visits Marya Dmitrievna to share news. With Marya Dmitrievna Kalitin (social): Gedeonovsky is a gossipy, sycophantic acquaintance who frequently visits Marya Dmitrievna to share news. With Marya Dmitrievna Kalitin (social): Gedeonovsky is a gossipy, sycophantic acquaintance who frequently visits Marya Dmitrievna to share news.

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Kalitin Household Circle
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Marya Dmitrievna Kalitin
social · ambivalent
Gedeonovsky is a gossipy, sycophantic acquaintance who frequently visits Marya Dmitrievna… How this plays out →
Marya Dmitrievna Kalitin
social · ambivalent
Gedeonovsky is a gossipy, sycophantic acquaintance who frequently visits Marya Dmitrievna… How this plays out →
Marya Dmitrievna Kalitin
social · ambivalent
Gedeonovsky is a gossipy, sycophantic acquaintance who frequently visits Marya Dmitrievna… How this plays out →

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I
Expected visitor; a councillor and village priest's son, known for his flattery and lying, though Marya Dmitrievna defends him as agreeable.
II
Brings the news of Lavretsky's return, gossips about Lavretsky's wife, and engages in flattery with Marya Dmitrievna.
IV
Flatters Panshin and accompanies Marya Dmitrievna for a walk to discuss Lavretsky.
VII
Observes the scene quietly and leaves to spread news of Lavretsky's arrival.
XXXIX
Arrives as a page announces him; he is thrown into confusion by Varvara Pavlovna but later praises her piano playing and joins in card play.
XL
A guest who yawns during the music, later escorts Varvara home and is teased by her with a flirtatious foot press and a laugh.

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