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Peter Petrovitch Pietukh

A hospitable, gluttonous landowner who loves to feast his guests.

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Also known as Peter Petrovitch, Pietukh

First appearance: part ii ii

Peter Petrovitch Pietukh's tie to Chichikov is one of the pressures that moves Dead Souls—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Peter Petrovitch Pietukh first appears in 0015 part ii ii.

With Chichikov (social): Chichikov visits the gluttonous, hospitable landowner Pietukh, enjoying his lavish but empty hospitality. With Chichikov (social): Chichikov visits the gluttonous, hospitable landowner Pietukh, enjoying his lavish but empty hospitality. With Chichikov (social): Chichikov visits the gluttonous, hospitable landowner Pietukh, enjoying his lavish but empty hospitality.

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CHChichikovPMPlaton Mikhali…ALAleksashaKOKostanzhogloCKColonel Koshka…PPPeter Petrovitch Pie…

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  • Social
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Character groups

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Peter Petrovitch Pietukh in part ii ii
See Peter Petrovitch Pietukh in part ii ii