Publisher's Synopsis
PETER IGNATITCH. A well-to-do peasant, 42 years old, married for the second time, and sickly. ANISYA. His wife, 32 years old, fond of dress. AKOULINA. Peter's daughter by his first marriage, 16 years old, hard of hearing, mentally undeveloped. NAN (ANNA PETROVNA). His daughter by his second marriage, 10 years old. NIKITA. Their labourer, 26 years old, fond of dress. AKIM. Nikita's father, 50 years old, a plain-looking, God-fearing peasant.
