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Leonid Andreyevich Gayev

Gayev

also: Lyonya, Leonid Andreyich

Ranevskaya's brother, a sentimental, garrulous man of the estate's old order given to mimed billiards shots and grand, empty declarations (including a speech addressed to the family's antique cupboard); he swears repeatedly the estate will not be sold, does nothing effective to prevent it, and ends the play cheerfully relieved once the suspense itself is over.

Mentioned in 3 works (96 mentions)

The Wood Demon Plays · 1 mention
Notebooks. Diaries Notebooks · 1 mention
The Cherry Orchard Plays · 94 mentions

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