# Anatole Pavlovitch Riasantzeff — Sanine character guide

> Anatole Pavlovitch Riasantzeff in Sanine by Mikhail Artsybashev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Riasantzeff, Anatole, Pavlovitch

**First appearance:** 0011-x

## Who they are

A landowner and acquaintance, often involved in social gatherings.

## Relationships

### [Lialia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/characters/lialia)

_romantic_

Anatole is a suitor to Lialia, but she is more interested in Yourii.

### [Lialia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/characters/lialia)

_romantic_

Anatole is a suitor to Lialia, but she is more interested in Yourii.

### [Lialia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/characters/lialia)

_romantic_

Anatole is a suitor to Lialia, but she is more interested in Yourii.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/iv)

A guest who is in love with Lialia and clumsily tries to defuse the family tension.

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

Reminds the group it is time to leave; later reassures Lialia after hearing a gunshot.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xiii)

Friendly and hearty, invites Yourii shooting, shows interest in peasant girls, and is engaged to Lialia.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xiv)

Referenced as the object of Lialia's love; Yourii criticizes his ongoing affairs with other women.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xv)

Arrives for lunch, calmly approaches Lialia, and successfully reconciles with her through affectionate gestures.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxii)

Riasantzeff is referenced by Yourii as an example of a shallow, self-satisfied person unlike himself.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Riasantzeff arrives with Sina, cheerfully recounts the scene of Sarudine's suicide, reads Soloveitchik's note, and defends dueling while mocking Sanine's blow.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xlii)

Represents the family at the funeral and handles burial arrangements.

## Links

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