# M. Lara-Larsky — Short Fiction character guide

> M. Lara-Larsky in Short Fiction by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lara - Larsky

**First appearance:** 0140-i

## Who they are

A character in a story, possibly a musician or performer.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as a well-known artist from Kharkoff appearing in the play Uriel Akosta.

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

The well-known artist from Kharkoff playing Uriel Akosta; he is heavy and muscular, and scolds the narrator and the fireman for nearly dropping him.

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

Plays Mark the Magnificent and defends the narrator against Samoilenko's criticism.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned as telling Boev to come 'there' after rehearsal.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/ix)

Mark the Magnificent; criticized for being shameless, careless, and trivial in his acting.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/x)

An actor who performs theatrical gestures of rage and piety, but is hypocritical and self-absorbed.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/xii)

Mentioned as the actor who would not tolerate the signboard artist's work as an insult to art.

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