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Magda Nikolaevna Bursànova
A member of the Bursanov family with a limited role.
minor
Also known as Magda Nikolaevna, Magda, Nikolaevna
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In Part I: The Three Sisters: Another sister, part of the trio whose dynamics are introduced. Later, in VIII: Found weeping on the landing; confides in the narrator about her desire for a divorce, her plans to marry…
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- Family and Social Milieu
- Protagonist
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