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Marfa Mikhailovna

Granny

also: Марфа Михайловна, бабушка, бабуля

Nadya's stout, imposing grandmother and the true head of the household, owner of the trading rows at the fair and the old house with the garden; devout and formidable in company, she still keeps four servants sleeping on the kitchen floor.

Reading notes

Mentioned in 11 works (34 mentions)

The Lady of the Manor Stories · 2 mentions
To N. A. Leikin, 11 August 1884. Voskresensk. letter · 1 mention
Ivanov Plays · 1 mention
The Steppe: The Story of a Journey Stories · 1 mention
Thieves Stories · 4 mentions
To I. L. Leontyev, 10 December 1890. Moscow. letter · 1 mention
The Anniversary Plays · 1 mention
The Student Stories · 1 mention
Мужики Stories · 11 mentions
At Christmastime Stories · 2 mentions
The Bride Stories · 9 mentions

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