Stiva

Oblonsky did dine at home: the conversation was general, and his wife, speaking to him, addressed him as "Stiva," as she had not done before.

Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy 1869

"Stiva," she said to him, winking gaily, crossing him and glancing towards the door, "go, and God help you."

Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy 1869

She had called him "Stiva," and he glanced at her with gratitude, and moved to take her hand, but she drew back from him with aversion.

Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy 1869

We may recall that when Stiva [Kitty's brother-in-law and Anna's brother] wakes up at the beginning of the novel, he drops his feet into slippers that, as a birthday present, Dolly [his wife and Kitty's sister] "has embroidered for him ... on gold-colored morocco."

Anna Karenina and La Broderie Anglaise Linda 2008

We may recall that when Stiva [Kitty's brother-in-law and Anna's brother] wakes up at the beginning of the novel, he drops his feet into slippers that, as a birthday present, Dolly [his wife and Kitty's sister] "has embroidered for him ... on gold-colored morocco."

Archive 2008-06-01 Linda 2008

Stiva feels bad a little but doesn't really understand the fuss.

Cherie Louise Turner: Exhibition Spotlight: Jennie Ottinger at Johansson Project Cherie Louise Turner 2010

For Anna Karenina, Ottinger begins telling the story thus: Dolly Oblonskaya caught her husband, Stiva, boinking their kids' former governess just like Jude Law.

Cherie Louise Turner: Exhibition Spotlight: Jennie Ottinger at Johansson Project Cherie Louise Turner 2010

Stiva from Remarkable Palate comes back for a visit on his way to New Mexico:

Sweetnicks- Food & Life - It's All at Sweetnicks 2006

Chef Mark and Stiva from A ReMARKable Palate are back with us again too.

Archive 2006-01-01 2006

Stiva from Remarkable Palate comes back for a visit on his way to New Mexico:

Archive 2006-05-01 2006