Though Levin had great respect for his step-brother, an author known throughout Russia, he hated to be regarded not as Constantine Levin but as a brother of the famous Koznyshev.
Aunque apreciaba mucho a su hermano de madre, célebre escritor, le resultaba intolerable que no le consideraran a él como Constantino Levin, sino como hermano del ilustre Koznichev.