Venus in Furs

Main Characters and Their Development

• Severin von Kusiemski — the protagonist and narrator, who has masochistic tendencies and desires to be subjugated by a woman. Throughout the book, he goes through various stages of awareness and acceptance of his desires, leading to complex emotional and psychological experiences.
• Wanda von Dunajew — the main heroine, the woman Severin is in love with. She accepts his proposal to become his mistress and gradually immerses herself in the role of a dominant woman. Wanda also undergoes internal changes, realizing her power and influence over Severin, which ultimately leads to complex moral and ethical dilemmas.