Resurrection · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.
Prince Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff
major
Also known as Nekhludoff, Dmitri Ivanovich, Prince Nekhludoff
A wealthy nobleman who confronts his past after serving on a jury.
Katerina Maslova
major
Also known as Maslova, Katyusha, Katerina
A prostitute wrongly convicted of murder, whose fate intertwines with Nekhludoff.
Voldemar Simonson
supporting
Also known as Simonson
A political exile who becomes devoted to Maslova.
Missy
supporting
Also known as the smiling Missy
A society woman and potential match for Nekhludoff.
Mary Ivanovna (Mariette)
supporting
Also known as Mary Ivanovna, Mary
A married woman who flirts with Nekhludoff.
Selenin
supporting
Nekhludoff's former university friend and a prosecutor.
Anatole Kryltzoff
supporting
Also known as Kryltzoff
A political prisoner suffering from consumption.
Mary Pavlovna Schetinina
supporting
Also known as Mary Pavlovna
A political exile and companion to Maslova.
Nathalie Ivanovna Rogozhinsky
supporting
Also known as Nathalie, Rogozhinsky
Nekhludoff's sister, concerned about his reputation.
Fanarin
supporting
Also known as M. Fanarin
A skilled lawyer who defends Maslova.
Toporoff
supporting
A high-ranking church official involved in the case.
Maslennikoff
supporting
A prison official and acquaintance of Nekhludoff.
Kousminski
minor
Nekhludoff's estate manager.
The General
supporting
A prison governor who resists Nekhludoff's reforms.
Vera Doukhova
supporting
Also known as Doukhova, Vera
A former revolutionary who asks Nekhludoff for help.
Countess Katerina Ivanovna Tcharsky
supporting
Also known as Countess Tcharsky, Katerina Ivanovna
Nekhludoff's wealthy aunt who raised him.
Princess Sophia Vasilievna
supporting
Also known as Sophia Vasilievna, Sophia
Nekhludoff's other aunt, a religious eccentric.
Korableva
minor
A fellow prisoner and friend of Maslova.
Theodosia Birukoff
minor
Also known as Theodosia
A young prisoner traveling with her husband.
Lydia Shoustova
minor
Also known as Shoustova, Lydia
A young political prisoner helped by Nekhludoff.
Euphemia Botchkova
minor
Also known as Botchkova, Euphemia
A prisoner involved in the murder case.
Simeon Kartinkin
minor
Also known as Kartinkin, Simeon
A prisoner accused in the same murder as Maslova.
Theropont Smelkoff
minor
Also known as Smelkoff
The merchant whose murder leads to Maslova's trial.
Vladimir Vasilievitch Wolff
minor
Also known as Wolff, little Wolff
A prison official who assists Nekhludoff.
Matrona Pavlovna
minor
The prison matron overseeing the women's ward.
Taras
minor
A peasant and husband of Theodosia.
Markel Kondratiev
minor
Also known as Markel, Kondratiev
A servant in Nekhludoff's household.
Agraphena Petrovna
minor
The housekeeper at Nekhludoff's estate.
The Priest
minor
A prison priest who conducts services.
The Doctor
minor
A prison doctor who examines the convicts.
The Officer
minor
A convoy officer escorting prisoners.
Novodvoroff
minor
A political exile and revolutionary leader.
Nabatoff
minor
A political exile and friend of Simonson.
Skovorodnikoff
minor
A political prisoner known for his strength.
Bogotyref
minor
A prison official who accompanies Nekhludoff.
The Englishman
minor
A foreign visitor touring the prison system.
Henry George
minor
An economist whose ideas influence Nekhludoff.
Schonbock
minor
A friend of Nekhludoff from his military days.
Peter Gerasimovitch
minor
Also known as Peter
A fellow juror at Maslova's trial.
Kiesewetter
minor
A Protestant preacher whose teachings affect Nekhludoff.
Prince Korchagin
minor
Also known as old Korchagin
Missy's father and a wealthy aristocrat.
Clara Vasilievna
minor
Also known as Clara
A young woman with whom Nekhludoff had a romance.
Ivan Ivanovitch Kolosoff
minor
Also known as Kolosoff
A friend of Nekhludoff's family.
The Judges
minor
The panel presiding over Maslova's trial.
Rozovsky
minor
A young political prisoner executed during the march.
Carolina Albertovna Kitaeva
minor
Also known as Kitaeva
The madam of the brothel where Maslova worked.
The Colonel
minor
A military officer involved in the prisoner convoy.
Breve
minor
A prison official who assists Nekhludoff.
Baron Vorobioff
minor
Also known as The Baron
A prison official who is dismissive of Nekhludoff.
The Convoy Officer
minor
An officer in charge of the prisoner transport.
Polkan
minor
A dog belonging to the prison convoy.
Petia
minor
A young boy traveling with the prisoners.
Menshoff
minor
A peasant accused of arson, whom Nekhludoff defends.
Bousovkin
minor
A prisoner who is ill during the march.
Neveroff
minor
A political prisoner who dies on the march.
Khoroshavka
minor
A village where Nekhludoff visits his estate.
Katerina Alexeevna
minor
Nekhludoff's mother, mentioned in his memories.
Corney
minor
A servant in Nekhludoff's household.
Anisia
minor
A peasant woman on Nekhludoff's estate.
Bay
minor
Nekhludoff's horse.
Makar Devkin
minor
Also known as Makar
A prisoner who attacks a guard.
Mitin
minor
A political exile traveling with the prisoners.
Rantzeff
minor
A political exile and friend of Nabatoff.
Tikhon
minor
A servant at Nekhludoff's estate.
Anna Ignatievna
minor
Also known as Anna
A woman who visits Nekhludoff seeking help.
Martha
minor
A prisoner and friend of Maslova.
Herbert Spencer
minor
Also known as Spencer
A philosopher whose works Nekhludoff reads.
Aline
minor
A friend of Nekhludoff's sister Nathalie.
Michael Sergeivitch Telegin
minor
Also known as Micky, Michael
Nathalie's husband, Nekhludoff's brother-in-law.
Matrona Kharina
minor
Also known as Matrona
A peasant woman on Nekhludoff's estate.
Kamenski
minor
A friend of Nekhludoff who died in a duel.
Fedka
minor
Also known as little Fedka, Blind Fedka
A blind beggar boy encountered by Nekhludoff.
Baron Kriegsmuth
minor
Also known as Kriegsmuth
A prison official who is strict with the convicts.
Princess Elena Ivanovna
minor
Also known as Elena Ivanovna
A relative of Nekhludoff's aunts.
Lozinsky
minor
A political prisoner who is a Polish nationalist.
Maria Ivanovna
minor
A woman who helps Nekhludoff with his legal work.
Lubov
minor
A political exile traveling with the prisoners.
Lubka
minor
A young woman in the brothel where Maslova worked.
Victor Apraksine
minor
Also known as Victor
A friend of Nekhludoff from high society.
Nikolenka Irtenieff
minor
Also known as Nikolenka
A childhood friend of Nekhludoff, briefly mentioned.
Aksutka
minor
A young girl on Nekhludoff's estate.
