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Mr. Gaganov

Landowner insulted by Stavrogin's ear-bite, seeks satisfaction.

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Also known as Gaganov, this Gaganov, Artemy Pavlovitch Gaganov

First appearance: demons

Mr. Gaganov shows up with force in III: The Duel. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The affronted duelist who is furious at Stavrogin's mercy and refuses reconciliation.
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In III: The Duel: The affronted duelist who is furious at Stavrogin's mercy and refuses reconciliation. Later, in I: Driven by morbid hatred over a four-year-old family insult, rejects all apologies, insists on a duel…

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LYLyamshinEEEnsign ErkelPIPraskovya Ivan…NVNikolay Vsyevo…AKAlexey KirillovMGMr. Gaganov

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