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A list of the characters for those who, like me, get a little confused with all the names. The Coronation by Boris Akunin DRAMATIS PERSONAE Housemaster Afanasii Stepanovich ZIUKIN , the book's narrator, butler to the Green Court. [If interested in his title, see note on translation of court ranks, below.] Her Majesty Maria Feodorovna , the tsar's mother, the "dowager empress". Her Majesty Alexandra Feodorovna , the tsar's wife, the "tsarina". His Highness the Grand Duke Georgii Alexandrovich , an uncle of the tsar and Admiral General of the Russian Fleet. His household is known as the Georgieviches, or the Green Court. Her Highness the Grand Duchess  Ekaterina Isannovna GEORGIEVICH , wife of  Georgii Alexandrovich. Her Highness Xenia Georgievna , only daughter of  Georgii Alexandrovich. His Highness Pavel GEORGIEVICH , eldest son of  Georgii Alexandrovich. His Highness Mikhail GEORGIEVICH , you...

A list of the characters for those who, like me, get a little confused with all the names. Murder on the Leviathan by Boris Akunin DRAMATIS PERSONAE Lord LITTLEBY , a collector of Indian artefacts, murdered with his servants and their children in Paris Commissaire Gustav GAUCHE , a French police detective Josiah CLIFF , captain of the Leviathan Charles RENIER , first officer of the Leviathan Sir Reginald MILFORD-STOKES ,   A thin ginger-haired aristocrat of about 30. He lacks his golden whale emblem. Emily , a mysterious woman that Sir Reginald is constantly writing to. GINTARO Aono , a Japanese nobleman. He lacks his golden whale emblem. Renate KLEBER , a pregnant Swiss woman of about 20. She is married to a Swiss bank employee working in Calcutta, and is travelling to meet him. She lacks her golden whale emblem. Clarissa STAMP , an English spinster, who lacks her golden whale emblem. Doctor and Mrs. TRUFFO , the Leviathan...