War and Peace · Character
Princess Kurágina
Also known as Aline, Princess Aline
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 50
She has the solid, commanding presence of a woman long accustomed to being noticed, though sorrow and age have softened what was once striking beauty. Behind her dignified composure, a low sigh or a sidelong glance can reveal more feeling than her careful words do.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 50
- Books
- 1
Princess Kurágina, Aline, is Prince Vasíli’s wife and the mother of Anatole, Hélène, and Hippolyte. She moves through aristocratic life with dignity, but her household’s intrigues and the strains of marriage weigh upon her, sometimes surfacing as jealousy or sadness. She watches over her children’s prospects and intervenes in family affairs, while remaining a familiar figure in Petersburg society. In later years, she is seen spending her days in the company of Julie Karágina, her public composure intact even as time advances.
Description
Princess Kurágina is an elderly, portly woman whose imposing figure still hints at the beauty she possessed in youth. Her face and bearing retain a measure of aristocratic dignity, even when sadness settles over her features. She wears the formal, tasteful clothing of a noblewoman accustomed to elegant households and company. Her manner is composed and self-possessed, sometimes coolly indifferent, with a weighty presence that draws the eye.
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Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- HK
Hélène Kuráginadaughter and mother
Hélène’s mother objects to her plans to remarry while Pierre is alive and consults a priest about whether divorce is possible. Hélène dismisses her objections and insists she has obligations in her position.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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