The Seven Who Were Hanged (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Leonid Andreyev
- First Published: 1908
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: Russia
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Prisoners, Revolutionaries, Crime or criminals, Twentieth century, Capital punishment, Terrorism or terrorists, Martyrs or martyrdom, Russia or Russian people
- Locales: St. Petersburg, Russia
Characters Discussed
Ivan Yanson (ihv-AHN yahn- SOHN), a vicious murderer convicted of stabbing his master. Repulsed by all who know him, he responds to his frustrations by drinking and by beating animals entrusted to his care. He is terrified by the prospect of death and must be carried to the scaffold to be hanged.
Tsiganok Golubets (tsih-GAH- nehk goh-LOO-behts), a professional robber and murderer. In more lucid moments, he takes pride in his inhuman deeds. At other times, he falls to all fours and howls like an animal. Although frightened at times by the prospect of...
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