Anna Karenina · Character
Mihail Vassilievitch Sludin
A conservative landowner and candidate during the provincial elections Levin attends.
minor
Also known as Sludin, Mihail Vassilievitch
First appearance: part vi xiii
Mihail Vassilievitch Sludin shows up with force in XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Secretary of Karenin's department and an old university friend of the doctor.
Mihail Vassilievitch Sludin first appears in 0169 part vi xiii.
In XXVI: Secretary of Karenin's department and an old university friend of the doctor. He discusses Karenin's health with the doctor after the examination.
Later, in An Unwelcome Visit: Accompanies Karenin. Anna senses his inquisitive look, as if he is 'keeping watch on her,' which increases her self-consciousness about her performance.
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See Mihail Vassilievitch Sludin in part vi xiii