Short Fiction · Character
Ivan Ivanovitch
A tall, thin, exquisitely polite landowner of Mirgorod whose refined manners conceal a temper that flares when a fly lands in his beet-soup.
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Also known as Ivan Ivanovitch Jeroshkin, Ivan
First appearance: I: Ivan Ivanovitch and Ivan Nikiforovitch
As a major figure in Short Fiction, Ivan Ivanovitch is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
One of the feuding protagonists in 'The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich.'
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Ivan Ivanovitch is the neighbor everyone in Mirgorod calls a very fine fellow: curious, courteous, and given to snuff-box rituals and evening rambles after quail. His friendship with the bulky, taciturn Ivan…
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Character groups
- Mirgorod feud characters
- Nose and madness characters
- Miscellaneous supporting characters
- Demonic pact characters
- St. Petersburg tales characters
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- Closing
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- The Judge
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Ivan Ivanovitch and the Judge are longtime friends and neighbors who share a cordial but… How this plays out →
- Peter
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- The Judge
friendship · positive
Ivan Ivanovitch and the Judge are longtime friends and neighbors who share a cordial but… How this plays out →
- Peter
friendship · positive
- The Judge
friendship · positive
Ivan Ivanovitch and the Judge are longtime friends and neighbors who share a cordial but… How this plays out →
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- Short Fiction
- How the Two Ivans Quarrelled
- I: Ivan Ivanovitch and Ivan Nikiforovitch
- II: From Which May Be Seen Whence Arose the Discussion Between Ivan Ivanovitch and Ivan Nikiforovitch
- What Took Place After Ivan Ivanovitch’s Quarrel with Ivan Nikiforovitch
- What Took Place Before the District Judge of Mirgorod
- V: In Which Are Detailed the Deliberations of Two Important Personages of Mirgorod
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