Anna Karenina, Part 6, Chapter 27 summary
Part 6, Chapter 27 of 239 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 27, Levin struggles to understand the rival noble factions as they prepare to elect the provincial marshal, and Stepan Arkadyevitch explains their calculated support for Snetkov. The discussion shifts to a heated dispute over admitting Flerov, drawing Levin and the crowd toward the leaders’ table.
What happens
- Noblemen gather for the provincial election, forming suspicious rival groups whose loyalties do not simply follow age.
- Levin listens as Sviazhsky urges Hliustov to join the request that Snetkov stand, with Sergey Ivanovitch approving.
- Stepan Arkadyevitch explains that selective support for Snetkov helps the opposition control the contest and conceal its intentions.
- Shouts about Flerov’s admission interrupt the discussion, and Levin follows the crowd toward the arguing leaders.
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