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Yakov (Yasha) Malakhin

Yasha

also: Яша, Иаков, Yasha, Yakov

Malakhin's beardless, heavyset young son, sent along on the cattle-train journey instead of being allowed to study like his brothers; he tends the oxen dutifully and moves through the whole trip with the same impassive, indifferent expression, showing neither pleasure nor complaint.

Mentioned in 8 works (102 mentions)

Untitled Play (Bezottsovshchina / "Platonov") Plays · 1 mention
A Nightmare Stories · 1 mention
Cold Blood Stories · 26 mentions
To M. V. Kiseleva, 14 January 1887. Moscow. letter · 1 mention
To M. P. Chekhova, 11–12 March 1887. Petersburg. letter · 1 mention
To the Chekhovs, 7 April 1887. Taganrog. letter · 1 mention
To the Chekhovs, 11 May 1887. Taganrog. letter · 1 mention
The Cherry Orchard Plays · 70 mentions

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