# Emma Edwardovna Titzner — Yama character guide

> Emma Edwardovna Titzner in Yama by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Emma, Emma Edwardovna

**First appearance:** 0005-yama

## Who they are

The brothel's new proprietress, a former prostitute who rules with a boa-constrictor's gaze, demanding kissed hands and absolute obedience from the women she calls her own.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-i-ii)

Present at the coffee gathering, she defends the brothel's treatment of girls and later dismisses Berkesh as a 'double-crossing bastard' after he takes a bribe.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-i-v)

Recruits a new woman into the brothel, promising discretion about her sexual desires and later becoming perplexed by Magda's behavior.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-i-vii)

The housekeeper who intervenes to collect payment and later scolds Jennie for her outburst.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-iii-i)

Beats Liubka to assert authority, but ultimately takes her back; is attacked by Jennka during the confrontation.

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-iii-v)

Housekeeper who reacts with cold hatred toward Tamara after finding Jennka's note; is stopped by Tamara's firm gaze and a small metal object.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-iii-vi)

Takes over the brothel, delivers a speech about discipline and high-class service, and offers Tamara the position of housekeeper.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-iii-viii)

Now runs the brothel; decides not to send Pashka to clients due to her mental decline.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-iii-ix)

Now running the brothel, she oversees the establishment as it is rocked by the successive crises of Pashka's insanity, Tamara's disappearance, and Verka's tragic affair.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/emma_edwardovna
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters