A Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles
Characters in A Gentleman in Moscow
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Count Alexander Rostov
A witty, cultured Russian aristocrat sentenced to lifelong house arrest in the Hotel Metropol.
Antagonists
The Bishop (A Gentleman in Moscow)
A humourless Party functionary who rises through the Metropol's ranks and resents the Count.
Supporting characters
Nina Kulikova
A curious, precocious girl who befriends the Count and shows him the hotel's hidden corners.
Anna Urbanova
A celebrated actress whose life intersects with the Count's over the years.
Mikhail 'Mishka' Mindich
The Count's oldest friend, a poet whose fortunes track the Soviet era.