peter ivanovich

Peter Ivanovich is Ivan's longtime friend and colleague. He studied law with Ivan and is the first to recognize Ivan's impending death.…more

Characters

Ivan Ilyich Golovin

Ivan Ilyich is a highly regarded official of the Court of Justice, described by Tolstoy as, "neither as cold and formal as his elder brother nor as wild as the younger, but was a happy mean between them—an intelligent, polished, lively, and agreeable man"...
Praskovya Fëdorovna Golovina

Praskovya Fëdorovna Golovin is Ivans unsympathetic wife. She is characterized as self-absorbed and uninterested in her husbands struggles unless they directly affect her personally....
Peter Ivanovich

Peter Ivanovich is Ivans longtime friend and colleague. He studied law with Ivan and is the first to recognize Ivans impending death.more...
Gerasim

Gerasim is the Golovins young butler. He takes on the role of sole comforter and caretaker during Ivans illness.more...
Lisa Golovina

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