Short Fiction · Character

Maria Petrovna

A woman of some social position.

minor

Also known as Maria

First appearance: short fiction

Maria Petrovna shows up with force in The Spy. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mitrofan's wife, who dismisses his spy confession as nonsense and suggests he shave and change his appearance.

Maria Petrovna first appears in 0001 short fiction.

In The Spy: Mitrofan's wife, who dismisses his spy confession as nonsense and suggests he shave and change his appearance.

Later, in I: The Governor's wife, who checks his forehead for fever and treats him like a child.

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The Spy
Mitrofan's wife, who dismisses his spy confession as nonsense and suggests he shave and change his appearance.
I
The Governor's wife, who checks his forehead for fever and treats him like a child.
IV
Maria Petrovna is briefly mentioned as the Governor's wife, whose skirt is being brushed by a maid.
VI
Returns to town at The Pike's urging; hates domestic cares and is indifferent to the Governor's fate.
VII
The Governor's wife, who begs to go abroad with the children, citing her health and unease.
VIII
Insists her husband wire for sick leave after the bomb attempt, drives to the tailor's, and writes a letter in French.

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