Under Western Eyes (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Joseph Conrad
- First Published: 1911
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: St. Petersburg, Russia, and Geneva, Switzerland
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Revolutionaries, Twentieth century, Loneliness, Patriotism, Terrorism or terrorists, Students or student life, Russia or Russian people, Switzerland or Swiss people
- Locales: Geneva, Switzerland, St. Petersburg, Russia
Characters Discussed
Kirylo Sidorovich Razumov (kih- RIH-loh sih-DOH-roh-vihch rah-ZEW- mov), an idealist and a student at St. Petersburg University. His background is strange and unknown; he has a mysterious benefactor but no family. Returning to his rooms one night, he finds Victor Haldin, a fellow student and casual acquaintance, who confesses that he has assassinated a minister of state. Haldin confidently asks Razumov’s help in making his escape, and Razumov promises it. Instead, he secretly betrays the assassin to the police. Because his name is now linked with...
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