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Thedor Thedorovitch Lienitsin

A young, foppish official who assists Chichikov with legal matters.

minor

Also known as Lienitsin

First appearance: part ii iii

See Thedor Thedorovitch Lienitsin in part ii iiiBook page

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VTVassili ThedorovPMPlaton Mikhali…CHChichikovAIAndrei Ivanovi…MAManilovTTThedor Thedorovitch …

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse minor characters
  • Landowners and officials
  • Officials and ruined landowners
  • Protagonist

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Thedor Thedorovitch Lienitsin in part ii iii