Princess R. (Nellie) Character Analysis in Fathers and Sons

Princess R. was an eccentric, inscrutable Russian aristocrat with whom Pavel fell helplessly in love in his youth. She was both a frivolous partier in society and tearfully devout in private. Pavel followed Princess R. around Europe for many years and was devastated for life by her premature death. Fenichka looks something like Princess R.

Princess R. (Nellie) Character Timeline in Fathers and Sons

The timeline below shows where the character Princess R. (Nellie) appears in Fathers and Sons. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...20s, everything changed. He fell in love with a married woman of Petersburg society named Princess R . Princess R. was known as an eccentric, frivolous partier, but she spent her nights... (full context)

Though Pavel soon “triumphed” with Princess R ., his obsession with her only increased, since her soul remained so reserved and hidden,... (full context)

One day Pavel learned that Princess R . had died in a state of near insanity. A few weeks later, he received... (full context)

...that night; Pavel is feverish. Toward morning, Pavel suddenly remarks that Fenichka resembles “Nellie” ( Princess R .). Pavel says that he loves “that worthless creature” and will not let “an insolent... (full context)