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Alexander Herzen

Russian writer and revolutionary thinker, publisher of The Bell.

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Also known as Alexander Hérzen, Hérzen

First appearance: i

Alexander Herzen shows up with force in Entering the Corps of Pages. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a noted exile whose house inspired awe.
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Alexander Herzen first appears in 0033 i.

In Entering the Corps of Pages: Mentioned as a noted exile whose house inspired awe.

Later, in VIII: Great refugee and writer whose Polar Star and Bell influenced the author and circulated secretly in St. Petersburg.

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PKPeter KropotkinAIAlexander IIMMMikhail MuravyovEMEmpress Marie …ITIvan TurgenevAHAlexander Herzen

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  • Revolutionary Thinkers and Writers
  • Protagonist
  • Imperial Court and Reformers
  • Diverse Influences and Acquaintances

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  • Aftermath
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