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Kousma Prokorovitch

An older servant or peasant character.

minor

Also known as Kousma, Grey-bearded Kousma, Old Kousma

First appearance: xxi

Kousma Prokorovitch shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Grey-bearded peasant, friendly and philosophical, hosts the gathering by the fire, offers melons and conversation.
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In XIII: Grey-bearded peasant, friendly and philosophical, hosts the gathering by the fire, offers melons and conversation. Later, in XIV: Mentioned as the peasant who called the Great Bear constellation a…

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SESemenoffYSYourii SanineAPAnatole Pavlov…LNLudmilla Nicol…CNColonel Nicola…KPKousma Prokorovitch

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  • Other

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  • Narrative and Familial Anchors
  • Social Circle Core
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Kousma Prokorovitch in xxi