A House of Gentlefolk · Character
Agafya Vlasyevna
A pious peasant woman who influenced Lisa's religious upbringing.
minor
Also known as Agafya
First appearance: xxvi
Agafya Vlasyevna shows up with force in XXXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lisa's nurse, whose remarkable story of rise, fall, and penitence is recounted.
Agafya Vlasyevna first appears in 0025 xxvi.
In XXXV: Lisa's nurse, whose remarkable story of rise, fall, and penitence is recounted. She deeply influences Lisa with her devout religious teachings and quiet humility.
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- Other
Character groups
- Kalitin Household Circle
- Servants, Pets, and Acquaintances
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See Agafya Vlasyevna in xxvi