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Countess Katerina Ivanovna Tcharsky

Nekhludoff's devout, affectionate aunt, whose household of clean towels and church mornings holds the Katusha he once betrayed.

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Also known as Countess Tcharsky, Katerina Ivanovna

First appearance: xi

As a supporting figure in Resurrection, Countess Katerina Ivanovna Tcharsky is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Missy's mother, who sends word that Nekhlúdoff's place will be kept at dinner.
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She and her sister raised Nekhludoff on their country estate, and their warm, pious welcome when he returns from the war feels like an embrace from his own innocent past. She fusses over his wet clothes and sends…

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MIMary Ivanovna …BVBaron VorobioffKIKiesewetterMEMenshoffTCThe ColonelCKCountess Katerina Iv…

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  • Society and Military Figures
  • Prison Officials and Exiles
  • Supporting Cast and Prisoners

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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