# Marya Constantìnovna — Short Fiction character guide

> Marya Constantìnovna in Short Fiction by Fyodor Sologub.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Who they are

A female character with limited but recurring appearances.

## Relationships

### [Mashenka Pestryakova](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/characters/mashenka_pestryakova)

_family_

Marya Constantinovna and Mashenka Pestryakova are likely mother and daughter, with a nurturing but possibly overbearing dynamic.

### [Mashenka Pestryakova](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/characters/mashenka_pestryakova)

_family_

Marya Constantinovna and Mashenka Pestryakova are likely mother and daughter, with a nurturing but possibly overbearing dynamic.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/v)

Addressed by Lohengrin; Mashenka's full name used in the dialogue.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as Mashenka's mother, whom Lohengrin wishes to meet.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/vii)

Mashenka's mother, initially wary of Lohengrin, agrees to meet him and later advises Mashenka to investigate his identity.

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