Short Fiction · Character
Hanna Petritchenka
The village beauty whose name the headman borrows as a disguise, drawing Levko's jealousy and setting the night's wild pranks in motion.
supporting
Also known as Hanna
First appearance: A May Night
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Levko's beloved, who is courted by both Levko and his father.
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Hanna is the sweetheart at the center of May Night's youthful world, desired by Levko and pursued by the lecherous headman who masquerades under her name. When the youths mistake the headman for her and he curses them…
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- Miscellaneous supporting characters
- St. Petersburg tales characters
- Nose and madness characters
- Viy story characters
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