# Mr. Rozanof — Short Fiction character guide > Mr. Rozanof in Short Fiction by Aleksandr Kuprin. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Rozanof, XI Rozanof **First appearance:** 0007-captain-ribnikov ## Who they are A character in a story, possibly a journalist or writer. ## In the story ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/vi) An artist who calls Prince Andrey a fool for burning money; later accepts the prince's hand and a donation of five thousand rubles for the Marinskaya Hospital. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/vii) The artist who becomes the prince's close friend; refuses to live in wealth to avoid idleness and loss of artistic focus. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/viii) The artist who confesses to Prince Andrey that Marya Gavrilovna will live with him as his wife. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/ix) Embraces Prince Andrey as a friend and offers him a place to live after his financial loss. ### [The Prince's Artistic Awakening and Disillusionment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/x) Rozanof mentors the prince in painting, marvels at his talent, but inadvertently crushes his spirit by revealing his own superior work. ### [The Destruction of a Masterpiece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/xi) The artist who created the masterpiece of St. Barbara; he is devastated by its destruction but more concerned for Prince Andrey's fate. ### [Roach Hole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/roach-hole) The Black Roach, a man of small stature, black beard, and glowing eyes, known for his protests, changes of career, and eventual monastic silence. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/characters/rozanof - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/characters