Turgenieff—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818–1883); Russian novelist.
“A Sportsman’s Sketches”—title of Turgenev short-story collection.
picador—in bullfighting, any of the horsemen who weaken the neck muscles of the bull by pricking with a lance.
barrera—the protecting wall enclosing the floor of a bull ring at bullfights.
ANIS DEL TORO—(Spanish) anise of the bull; brand of French or Spanish liqueur flavored with aniseed.
paseo—(Spanish) a leisurely walk, especially in the evening; stroll.
vermouth—a sweet or dry, white fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs, used in cocktails and as an aperitif.
