Events
25 events
BOOK 1War and Peace
- BOOK 1 · CH. 9Dólokhov's Window BetAt a drunken gathering, Dólokhov drinks a bottle of rum while perched on a third-floor window ledge as a wager.
Fëdor Ivánovich Dólokhov, Pierre Bezúkhov, Anatole Kurágin - BOOK 1 · CH. 24Count Bezúkhov's Death and Pierre's InheritanceCount Kiríl Vladímirovich Bezúkhov dies after a series of strokes; Pierre is recognized as his legitimate heir.Count Kiríl Vladímirovich Bezúkhov, Pierre Bezúkhov, Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskáya +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 31Mack's Surrender at UlmAustrian General Mack arrives at Kutúzov's headquarters after surrendering his entire army to Napoleon at Ulm.
Mikhail Illarionovich Kutúzov, General Mack, Prince Andrew Bolkónski - BOOK 1 · CH. 32Rostóv Confronts TelyáninNicholas Rostóv discovers that Lieutenant Telyánin stole Denísov's purse and forces him to return the money.
Nicholas Rostóv, Telyánin, Vasíli Dmítrich Denísov - BOOK 1 · CH. 45Battle of SchöngrabernPrince Bagratión's detachment holds off the French at Schöngrabern, enabling Kutúzov's retreat.Prince Pyotr Ivánovich Bagratión, Captain Túshin, Fëdor Ivánovich Dólokhov +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 51Pierre Marries HélèneUnder social pressure from Prince Vasíli and Anna Pávlovna, Pierre proposes to and marries Hélène Kurágina.Pierre Bezúkhov, Hélène Kurágina, Prince Vasíli Kurágin +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 54Anatole's Rejected Proposal to MaryAnatole Kurágin visits Bald Hills to court Princess Mary but is rejected after flirting with Mademoiselle Bourienne.
Anatole Kurágin, Princess Mary Bolkónskaya, Mademoiselle Bourienne +1 - BOOK 1 · CH. 65Battle of AusterlitzThe allied Russian-Austrian army is decisively defeated by Napoleon at Austerlitz.
Prince Andrew Bolkónski, Nicholas Rostóv, Napoleon Bonaparte +1 - BOOK 1 · CH. 73Duel Between Pierre and DólokhovPierre challenges Dólokhov to a duel over suspicions of an affair with Hélène; Dólokhov is wounded.Pierre Bezúkhov, Fëdor Ivánovich Dólokhov, Nesvítski
- BOOK 1 · CH. 82Nicholas Loses 43,000 Rubles to DólokhovNicholas Rostóv gambles away a fortune to Dólokhov at the English Hotel.Nicholas Rostóv, Fëdor Ivánovich Dólokhov, Count Ilyá Andréevich Rostóv
- BOOK 1 · CH. 88Pierre Joins the FreemasonsPierre is initiated into the Masonic lodge in Petersburg under the guidance of Willarski and Joseph Alexéevich.Pierre Bezúkhov, Willarski, Joseph Alexéevich Bazdéev
- BOOK 1 · CH. 129Prince Andrew's Engagement to NatáshaPrince Andrew proposes to Natásha Rostóva; their engagement is accepted but delayed for one year by his father.
Prince Andrew Bolkónski, Natásha Rostóva, Countess Natalya Rostóva +1 - BOOK 1 · CH. 162Natásha's Attempted Elopement with AnatoleNatásha agrees to elope with Anatole Kurágin, unaware he is already married; the plan is thwarted by Sónya and Márya Dmítrievna.Natásha Rostóva, Anatole Kurágin, Sónya +2
- BOOK 1 · CH. 167The Comet of 1812A brilliant comet hangs over Moscow, interpreted as an omen of war and change.Pierre Bezúkhov
- BOOK 1 · CH. 220Battle of BorodinóThe Russian and French armies clash at Borodinó in a massive, inconclusive battle.Prince Andrew Bolkónski, Pierre Bezúkhov, Napoleon Bonaparte +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 255Moscow BurnsMoscow is abandoned by its inhabitants and occupied by the French; fires break out across the city.Pierre Bezúkhov, Count Fyodor Rostopchín, Vereshchágin +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 274Pierre's Arrest and Execution of PrisonersPierre is arrested by the French and forced to witness the execution of five fellow prisoners.Pierre Bezúkhov, Platón Karatáev, Louis-Nicolas Davout
- BOOK 1 · CH. 279Death of Prince AndrewPrince Andrew, wounded at Borodinó, dies in Yaroslávl after reconciling with Natásha and achieving spiritual peace.Prince Andrew Bolkónski, Natásha Rostóva, Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
- BOOK 1 · CH. 286French Retreat and TarútinoNapoleon's army retreats from Moscow; Kutúzov harasses them at Tarútino and along the Smolensk road.Mikhail Illarionovich Kutúzov, Napoleon Bonaparte, Vasíli Dmítrich Denísov
- BOOK 1 · CH. 309Pétya Rostóv's DeathYoung Pétya Rostóv is killed during Denísov's raid on a French convoy.Pétya Rostóv, Vasíli Dmítrich Denísov, Fëdor Ivánovich Dólokhov
- BOOK 1 · CH. 328Kutúzov's Death and the Emperor's DispleasureKutúzov is sidelined by the Emperor after saving Russia; he dies in disgrace.Mikhail Illarionovich Kutúzov, Alexander I of Russia
- BOOK 1 · CH. 329Pierre's Liberation and Spiritual RenewalPierre is freed by Russian partisans and experiences a profound spiritual awakening during his recovery in Orël.Pierre Bezúkhov, Platón Karatáev
- BOOK 1 · CH. 341Napoleon's ExileNapoleon is defeated and exiled, first to Elba and later to St. Helena.Napoleon Bonaparte
- BOOK 1 · CH. 342Natásha and Pierre's MarriageAfter years of separation and loss, Natásha and Pierre marry and begin a family.Natásha Rostóva, Pierre Bezúkhov
- BOOK 1 · CH. 343Nicholas Marries Princess MaryNicholas Rostóv overcomes his promise to Sónya and marries Princess Mary, restoring the family's fortunes.Nicholas Rostóv, Princess Mary Bolkónskaya, Sónya
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