# Vassenka Veslovsky — Anna Karenina character guide

> Vassenka Veslovsky in Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Veslovsky, Vassenka

**First appearance:** 0149-part-v-xxvi

## Who they are

A cheerful, somewhat tactless young nobleman who visits Levin's estate and flirts with Kitty.

## Relationships

### [Konstantin Dmitrievitch Levin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/characters/konstantin_dmitrievitch_levin)

_rivalry_

Levin feels intense jealousy and hostility towards Veslovsky's frivolous flirtation with Kitty.

### [Konstantin Dmitrievitch Levin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/characters/konstantin_dmitrievitch_levin)

_rivalry_

Levin feels intense jealousy and hostility towards Veslovsky's frivolous flirtation with Kitty.

### [Konstantin Dmitrievitch Levin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/characters/konstantin_dmitrievitch_levin)

_rivalry_

Levin feels intense jealousy and hostility towards Veslovsky's frivolous flirtation with Kitty.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-iii-xxvi)

NOT PRESENT. This is an error in the assistant's initial thought process. The sister-in-law is unnamed in the excerpts and not in the canonical list.

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

A cheerful, gallant, and somewhat superfluous guest. His warm greeting, including kissing Kitty's hand, immediately rubs Levin the wrong way. He is introduced as a keen sportsman and a cousin.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-vii)

Utterly oblivious to the turmoil he causes. His charming, free-and-easy manner and stories about Anna and Vronsky's home inflame Levin's jealousy.

### [The Shooting Party Departs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-viii)

Dressed in new, fashionable hunting gear. His cheerful, simple, and good-humored nature becomes apparent to Levin during the journey, though his free-and-easy elegance and momentary carelessness with his pocketbook are also noted.

### [The Shooting Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-ix)

Eager but clumsy guest; accidentally fires a gun, gets the carriage stuck, but remains infectiously good-humored.

### [The Marsh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-x)

An enthusiastic but indiscriminate and unsuccessful shooter. His presence annoys Levin. He leaves to drink vodka with the peasants.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xi)

Enthusiastically enjoys the rustic hospitality. He sincerely reflects on the inequality between the gentry and peasants for the first time. Eagerly leaves to find amusement with peasant girls, declaring he will fetch the others if it's fun.

### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xiii)

Shows a remarkable appetite, consuming most provisions; enjoys the outing, shares amusing peasant encounters, and is successful at shooting.

### [Chapter XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xiv)

His charming, casual demeanor and intense, admiring conversation with Kitty is the source of Levin's jealousy; displays a lack of courtesy when greeting Dolly.

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

Shown packing his gaiters, he is surprised and offended by his sudden dismissal. His simple-hearted good nature makes Levin momentarily pity him.

### [Dolly's Arrival at Vozdvizhenskoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xvii)

Part of Anna's riding party, presented as a frivolous figure in his Scotch cap, drawing comments from the peasants.

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xviii)

Gallops past on a horse, interrupting the serious conversation between Anna and Dolly with his boisterous energy.

### [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xix)

Mentioned by Anna as a 'very nice boy' and 'très gentil et naïf.' She references a wild story about him and the Levins but says they don't believe it.

### [A Visit to Vozdvizhenskoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xx)

Proposes a game of lawn tennis and goes with Tushkevitch to prepare a boat for the group.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-vi-xxii)

Provides comic relief with poor architectural knowledge and high spirits during tennis. His playful attention to Anna is noted by Dolly.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-viii-ii)

Mentioned by Oblonsky as one of the two men being given a send-off dinner; noted as 'only lately married' and setting off as a volunteer.

## Links

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