Anna Karenina · Character
Frou-Frou
Vronsky's beloved mare, which he rides in the fateful steeplechase.
minor
Also known as Frou
First appearance: part iii xvii
Frou-Frou shows up with force in Chapter XXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Vronsky's racehorse, described in meticulous physical detail.
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In Chapter XXI: Vronsky's racehorse, described in meticulous physical detail. She is nervous, high-strung, and possesses exceptional 'blood' or spirit. Her excitement infects Vronsky, mirroring his own passionate,…
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- Other
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- Wider Society & Minor Characters
- Vronsky's Military Companions
- Levin's Social & Family Circle
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Levin reaches an emotional and intellectual crisis where his abstract, fearful understanding of death is shatt…
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See Frou-Frou in part iii xvii