The House with the Mezzanine

Brief Overview

In the story "The House with the Mezzanine," the narrative is told from the perspective of an artist who becomes acquainted with the Volchaninov family, living in a house with a mezzanine. He falls in love with the younger daughter, Zhenya (Misus), but his feelings remain unrequited. The elder sister, Lidia, is actively involved in social work and disapproves of the artist. At the end of the story, the artist leaves, leaving his feelings and memories of the house with the mezzanine in the past.