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Nekrásof

Russian poet referenced in the text.

minor

Also known as Nikolaï Alekseyevitch Nekrásof

First appearance: iii preface

Nekrásof shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Author of the poem read by Vera and Kirsanov.
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In VII: Author of the poem read by Vera and Kirsanov. Later, in Endnotes: Quoted in a note about a poem describing a girl like…

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See Nekrásof in iii preface

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Nekrásof in iii preface
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