Resurrection · Character
Maria Ivanovna
A woman who helps Nekhludoff with his legal work.
minor
First appearance: xlii
Maria Ivanovna shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The elder of the two maiden ladies; she was strict and wanted Katúsha to be brought up to work as a servant.
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In II: The elder of the two maiden ladies; she was strict and wanted Katúsha to be brought up to work as a servant. Later, in XII: Another…
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