The Village · Character
Prince Bakhtin
A nobleman, possibly a landowner, with a brief appearance.
minor
Also known as Bakhtin
First appearance: the village
Prince Bakhtin shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A hussar officer at the Fair who inspects horses but does not condescend to speak to Tikhon Ilitch.
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- Other
Character groups
- Nobility and their associates
- Protagonist
- Minor villagers and transient figures
- Core community and clergy
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- Closing
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