# The Princess — Short Fiction character guide

> The Princess in Short Fiction by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-a-living-chattel

## Who they are

A noblewoman who appears in the stories.

## In the story

### [The Marshal's Widow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-marshal-s-widow)

Lyubov Petrovna Zavzyatov, the marshal's widow, hosts the memorial service and lunch, enforcing her vow against alcohol.

### [Malingerers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/malingerers)

The General's widow practicing homeopathy, who begins to doubt her patients' sincerity after finding her pills unused.

### [A Trivial Incident](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/a-trivial-incident)

Madame Kandurin, the owner of the forest, who refuses shooting permission but is disturbed by the prince's presence.

### [The Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-princess)

The princess visits the monastery, reflects on her misfortunes, and later forgives the doctor's harsh critique, feeling blissful.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/ii)

The narrator's wife, Natalya Gavrilovna, who is invited to the discussion but whose mannerisms and Odessa background irritate the narrator.

### [The Student](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-student)

Not present; no match found.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/i)

Not directly named, but Anna's father Pyotr Leontyitch is a teacher of drawing and writing, a drunkard, and a source of shame and worry for Anna.

### [An Artist's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/an-artist-s-story)

A patron or figure of authority who represents societal expectations.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/iv)

Not present in this chapter.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/i)

Auntie Dasha, Vera's aunt, who greets her effusively and discusses family matters and potential suitors.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/ii)

Vera's aunt, who manages the estate with frantic energy, is devoted to Vera but embodies the shallow social life and hypocrisy Vera despises.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/i)

Old peasant woman, mother of Yefimya, anxious and unable to express her grief.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/ii)

Andrey's wife, who is deeply moved by the letter from her family and lives in fear of her husband.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/i)

Bishop Pyotr is the central figure, experiencing illness, a vision of his mother, and deep nostalgia.

## Links

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