concept
Kheres (Sherry)
sherry
also: херес
Kheres (херес), an imported fortified wine, was a mark of some pretension at a provincial gathering; two bottles poured into young Prokhor set off the drunken confidence that starts his whole misadventure.
Reading notes
- The Fool §3 two bottles of sherry
Kheres (херес), an imported fortified wine, was a mark of some pretension at a provincial gathering -- signaling that Prokhor's engagement party was no mean affair.