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Prince Tarkhánov

A Russian officer commanding a district in the Caucasus.

minor

Also known as Lieutenant-Colonel Prince Tarkhánov, Tarkhánov

First appearance: hadji mur d

Prince Tarkhánov shows up with force in Hadji Murád's Surrender and First Days Among the Russians. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Serves as interpreter, briefly speaks with Hadji Murád in the waiting room.
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In Hadji Murád's Surrender and First Days Among the Russians: Serves as interpreter, briefly speaks with Hadji Murád in the waiting room. Later, in XIV: Lieutenant-Colonel who speaks Tartar, lives with Hadji Murád, and…

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HMHadji MurádPAPanóvPDPrince DolgorúkySHShamilAVAvdéevPTPrince Tarkhánov

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Character groups

  • Russian military figures
  • Protagonist
  • Russian high command and court
  • Hadji Murád's inner circle

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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