Character guide

Trirodov

major

Also known as Giorgiy Sergeyevitch Trirodov, Giorgiy Trirodov, Mr. Trirodov, M. Trirodov

Mysterious protagonist and poet who becomes involved in revolutionary activities.

Elisaveta

major

Also known as Comrade Elisaveta, IX Elisaveta, XIV Elisaveta

Revolutionary comrade and love interest of Trirodov, central to the plot.

Kirsha

supporting

Also known as Little Kirsha, Kirsha Trirodov, nurse Kirsha, XXX Kirsha

Trirodov's young son, often cared for by the nurse.

Ostrov

supporting

A significant location or character associated with the revolutionary underground.

Matov

supporting

Also known as Piotr Matov, Piotr, Piotr Ivanitch

A government official and antagonist involved in political intrigue.

Egorka

supporting

Also known as XXVI Egorka

A peasant or servant character who appears in various scenes.

Elena

supporting

Also known as the charming Elena

A beautiful woman who becomes entangled in the romantic subplot.

Doulebov

supporting

Also known as Grigory Vladimirovitch Doulebov, the Vice-Governor Doulebov, The angry Doulebov

The Vice-Governor, a powerful and corrupt official.

Rameyev

supporting

Also known as The old Rameyev, Presently Rameyev, Nevertheless Rameyev

An older gentleman involved in local society and politics.

Alkina

minor

A female character with connections to the revolutionary circle.

Stchemilov

minor

Also known as Aleksei Makarovitch Stchemilov, Aleksei, Mr. Stchemilov

A landowner or official who interacts with the main characters.

Zinaida

minor

Also known as Zinaida Grigorievna, Zinaida Grigorievna Doulebova, Doulebova

Doulebov's wife, a society lady with her own concerns.

Dmitry Matov

minor

Also known as Dmitry Alexandrovitch Matov, Matov

A relative or associate of Piotr Matov, possibly a student.

Misha

minor

A young boy, possibly a friend or relative of Kirsha.

Zherbenev

minor

Also known as this Zherbenev, Andrey Lavrentyevitch Zherbenev

A character involved in the local administration or police.

Kiril

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or worker.

Sergey Svetilovitch

minor

Also known as Doctor Svetilovitch, Doctor Sergey Lvovitch Svetilovitch, Svetilovitch

A doctor who treats various characters in the story.

Shabalov

minor

Also known as Inspector Shabalov, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov

A police inspector investigating revolutionary activities.

Grisha

minor

Also known as Rouse Grisha

A minor character, possibly a servant or peasant.

Voronok

minor

A minor character, possibly a nickname for a spy or informant.

Kerbakh

minor

Also known as Nikolai Ilyitch Kerbakh

A government or police official.

Prince Davidov

minor

Also known as Immanuel Osipovitch Davidov, Davidov

A prince who appears in society scenes.

Borodulin

minor

Also known as These Borodulin

A minor character, possibly a merchant or official.

Nadezhda Vestchezerova

minor

Also known as Nadezhda, the golden-haired Nadezhda, The radiantly sad Nadezhda

A young woman with a poetic and melancholic nature.

Poterin

minor

Also known as Inspector Poterin

Another police inspector involved in the investigation.

Sonya Svetilovitch

minor

Also known as Sonya, Svetilovitch

The doctor's daughter, a young girl.

Zakrasin

minor

Also known as Father Zakrasin, Priest Zakrasin

A local priest who performs ceremonies.

Poltinin

minor

Also known as Yakov Poltinin

A minor character, possibly a worker or revolutionary.

Bodeyev

minor

Also known as The instructor Bodeyev

A school instructor or tutor.

Miss Harrison

minor

Also known as the imperturbable Miss Harrison, the usually composed Miss Harrison

An English governess or tutor in a household.

Irinushka

minor

Also known as Poor Irinushka

A poor or unfortunate woman, possibly a servant.

Peredonov

minor

A character from another Sologub novel, briefly mentioned.

Elikonida

minor

Also known as old Elikonida, Old Elikonida

An elderly female character, possibly a relative or servant.

Krovlin

minor

A minor character, possibly a revolutionary or criminal.

Poterina

minor

A female character, possibly related to Inspector Poterin.

Glafira Konopatskaya

minor

Also known as Glafira Pavlovna Konopatskaya

A society woman who appears in social gatherings.

Lunitsin

minor

A minor character, possibly a student or revolutionary.

Aldonza

minor

A character from a play or literary reference within the story.

Maria

minor

A minor female character, possibly a servant.

Dulcinea

minor

A literary reference, possibly an ideal or fantasy figure.

Katya

minor

A young girl, possibly a friend of Sonya.

Khavriukin

minor

A minor character, possibly a merchant or official.

Liudmilla

minor

A minor female character.

Vetochka

minor

A minor female character, possibly a child.

Klavdia

minor

A minor female character.

Queen Ortruda

minor

Also known as Ortruda

A queen from a play or fantasy sequence within the novel.

Ksenofont Polupavlov

minor

A minor character with a distinctive name.