War and Peace (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Leo Tolstoy
- First Published: 1886
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1805-1813
- Setting: Russia
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Pregnancy, War, Death or dying, Illegitimacy, Ambition, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Military life or service, Gossip, Russia or Russian people, Napoleonic Wars
- Locales: Moscow, Russia, St. Petersburg, Russia
Characters Discussed
Pierre Bezuhov (pyehr beh-ZOO- khof), the illegitimate son of wealthy Count Cyril Bezuhov. Clumsy, stout, and uncommonly tall, he is at first spurned by the social set; later, after his father leaves him a fortune, he is much admired. He is beguiled into a marriage with Hélène Kuragina, who in turn is unfaithful to him. For long years, Pierre searches for peace of mind and meaning in life. He seeks it in philanthropy, in the dissipations of society, in wine, and in heroic feats of self-sacrifice during the war with Napoleon. Finally, he gains such an...
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