The Duel · Character
Staff-Captain Lieschtschenko
A melancholy, older staff officer who appears in social scenes.
minor
Also known as Staff-Captain Lieschtschenko, the silent Lieschtschenko, Madame Lieschtschenko, the eternal Lieschtschenko
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Staff-Captain Lieschtschenko shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sits beside Romashov, watching the game with mournful eyes.
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In Chapter IX: Sits beside Romashov, watching the game with mournful eyes. Later, in XIII: Screams the Tsar's hymn more out of tune than…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extensive minor characters
- Central officer conflicts
- Regimental social climbers
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Romashov, facing his imminent duel with Nikolä…
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