Endnotes

1. Dobroluboy (1836⁠–⁠81), in spite of the shortness of his career, established himself as one of the classic literary critics of Russia. ↩

2. He adds that he is a Nadvorny Sovetnik (almost the same as a German Hofrat), an undistinguished civilian title with no English equivalent. ↩

3. A variety of garlic. ↩

4. I.e. in the correct dress for making a proposal of marriage. ↩

5. Quite literally, “your high honour,” to correspond to Andrey’s rank as a civil servant. ↩

6. Darling. ↩