Dolly begs that this man not divorce his wife, declaring it selfish, but Stepan Arkadyich twice travels to Petersburg to secure such a divorce.
Princess Miagky declares that this character is stupid, since either he or she must be, and she cannot bring herself to say she is; later, she reveals to this character's brother-in-law that he can decide nothing without the French sleep-talking clairvoyant Jules Landau. At a council meeting on June 2nd, this man triumphantly moves for a commission to study the situation of the minorities, but Stremov outmaneuvers him, bringing a substantive end to his career in the service. Countess Lydia Ivanovna tells this man's son, Seryozha, that the latter's mother is dead, after becoming this man's chief confidant. Dolly begs that this man not divorce his wife, declaring it selfish, but Stepan Arkadyich twice travels to Petersburg to secure such a divorce. This man, the brother-in-law of Oblonsky, declares he must forgive his wife, whom he believes is dying after giving birth to an officer's daughter, causing Vronsky to attempt suicide. For 10 points, name this character, the husband of the title Anna of a Leo Tolstoy novel.
Princess Miagky declares that this character is stupid, since either he or she must be, and she cannot bring herself to say she is; later, she reveals to this character's brother-in-law that he can decide nothing without the French sleep-talking clairvoyant Jules Landau.
Karenin [or Aleksei Aleksandrovich; prompt on "Aleksei", which is also Vronsky's given name]