The Kingdom of God Is Within You · Character
Vasily Zhukovsky
Russian poet and translator, mentioned in passing.
minor
Also known as Zhukóvski
First appearance: ii
Vasily Zhukovsky shows up with force in Conclusion. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned for his proposal of an execution that would evoke religious meekness, which Tolstoy condemns as deeply corrupting.
Vasily Zhukovsky first appears in 0016 ii.
In Conclusion: Mentioned for his proposal of an execution that would evoke religious meekness, which Tolstoy condemns as deeply corrupting.
Later, in Chapter IV: The Corrosive Power of Hypocrisy: Mentioned for proposing an execution that would evoke religious meekness, cited as an example of extreme hypocrisy.
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