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Evdoksya Kukshin
An eccentric, emancipated woman who hosts intellectual gatherings.
minor
Also known as Evdoksya, Kukshin, Madame Kukshin
First appearance: XII
Evdoksya Kukshin shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An emancipated woman whom Sitnikov insists Bazarov and Arkady must visit; described as a 'remarkable nature' and 'advanced woman'.
Evdoksya Kukshin first appears in 0011 xii.
In XII: An emancipated woman whom Sitnikov insists Bazarov and Arkady must visit; described as a 'remarkable nature' and 'advanced woman'.
Later, in Chapter XIII: The emancipated hostess; dishevelled and affected, she rambles about women's rights, science, and literature while drinking heavily.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor intellectuals and officials
- Central characters and families
- Protagonist
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