The Noblewoman-Peasant

Main Characters and Their Development

• Liza Muromskaya — the main heroine, the daughter of a wealthy landowner. She is intelligent, beautiful, and determined. Liza decides to pretend to be a peasant girl to meet Alexey Berestov, the son of a neighboring landowner with whom her father has a hostile relationship. During her disguise, Liza falls in love with Alexey, and he reciprocates her feelings, unaware of her true background. Eventually, the truth is revealed, and the young couple happily unites.
• Alexey Berestov — the son of a wealthy landowner, a young man of noble birth. He falls in love with Liza when she is disguised as a peasant girl. Alexey shows sincerity and nobility despite the deception, and ultimately his feelings are mutual. His character evolves from a carefree young man to a serious and loving individual.
• Grigory Ivanovich Muromsky — Liza's father, a wealthy landowner. He is stubborn and proud, with a long-standing feud with his neighbor Berestov. However, he eventually softens and blesses his daughter's union with Alexey, acknowledging that love is more important than old grievances.
• Ivan Petrovich Berestov — Alexey's father, a wealthy landowner. He is also stubborn and proud, like Muromsky. The feud between him and Muromsky lasts for many years, but he too eventually softens and accepts his son's union with Liza, realizing that the happiness of their children is more important than old conflicts.