# Vassili Akinfievitch — Short Fiction character guide

> Vassili Akinfievitch in Short Fiction by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vassili

**First appearance:** 0031-a-slav-soul

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/i)

The stable-boy on duty, disliked by the horses for his rough behavior and reeking tobacco.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/ii)

The barefoot stable-boy who opens the stable doors for the goat at dawn.

### [Emerald's End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned in Emerald's memories as one of the people from his racing days.

### [The Piebald Horses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/the-piebald-horses)

A God-fearing stage-driver who transports St. Nicholas on his urgent journey. He is devoted, skilled with his horses, and deeply distressed when they are destroyed, but obediently follows the saint's instructions.

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