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M. Valerianov

A character in a story, possibly a tutor or official.

minor

Also known as Valerianov

First appearance: i

M. Valerianov shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Listed as managing director for the performance.

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In III: Listed as managing director for the performance. Later, in IV: The freckled, long-limbed manager of the town theatre who hires the…

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III
Listed as managing director for the performance.
IV
The freckled, long-limbed manager of the town theatre who hires the narrator.
V
Mentioned as having been sitting with Lara-Larsky on a bench earlier; not directly active in this chapter.
VI
The manager of the theatre, breakfasts in the arbour.
VIII
The narrator approaches him for money; he initially refuses but later allows the narrator to sleep in the theatre.
XI
The manager who exploits actors by withholding salaries, likened to a coachman dangling hay.
XII
Referenced as having given Nelioubov a large sum of money to send to a woman, leading to his bond-service.
XIII
Stops speaking to the narrator; accepts a gift of a hundred rubles.

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