# Mademoiselle Linon — Anna Karenina character guide

> Mademoiselle Linon in Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mlle. Linon

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i

## Who they are

The elderly former governess of the Shcherbatsky sisters.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-i-i)

Mentioned as the French governess with whom Stiva was carrying on an intrigue, which was the cause of the domestic crisis.

### [Levin's Past and Present: The Shtcherbatsky Household and His Love for Kitty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-i-vi)

Appears as part of the mysterious, idealized domestic routine of the Shtcherbatsky household, accompanying the young ladies on their outings.

### [The Skating Rink](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-i-ix)

The old French governess; Kitty directs Levin to speak with her. She greets Levin fondly and reminisces about his old joke comparing the Shcherbatsky sisters to 'the three bears.'

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-iv-xv)

Beaming with knowledge of the impending event, she hastily exits the room to leave Levin and Kitty alone together.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-iv-xvi)

Congratulates Kitty with an affected but tender smile, offering traditional advice about sweetmeats and bouquets.

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