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Monsieur Landau

A French mystic and 'clairvoyant' who influences Countess Lidia Ivanovna and Karenin.

minor

Also known as Landau, Jules Landau

First appearance: part v xxxii

Monsieur Landau shows up with force in Stepan Arkadyevitch in Petersburg. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Revealed to be a former shop clerk turned clairvoyant, now called Count Bezzubov; his advice is sought by Karenin and Lidia Ivanovna on personal matters, including Anna's fate.
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In Stepan Arkadyevitch in Petersburg: Revealed to be a former shop clerk turned clairvoyant, now called Count Bezzubov; his advice is sought by Karenin and Lidia Ivanovna on personal matters, including Anna's fate.

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CLCountess Lidia…SAStepan Arkadye…CACount Alexey K…KSKitty Shcherba…MLMonsieur Landau

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  • Karenin Household & Associates
  • Levin's Social & Family Circle

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Levin reaches an emotional and intellectual crisis where his abstract, fearful understanding of death is shatt…

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See Monsieur Landau in part v xxxii
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