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Does wonders. French captured officer. Shows him that he is more generous. The eve of Borodino. A letter from Princess Volk[onskaya], refuses her, gives everything and has the goal of revolution[21] and works, like an ox, for the soldiers. Arranges Boris. Rescues Arcadia. Gives money to Tolstoy and helps Volkh[onsky]. Strictness to himself. He and she selflessly together.
Arkady 28 [years old].
Property. A huge fortune, does not know how to count money, thinks that without 1000 rubles a month one cannot live, afraid of poverty.
Public. Tact(ful), good-natured, friendship with everyone, no ambition or vanity, always meek with everyone. Doesn't recognize[22] our [?] laws. An extreme liberal in thought and in life.
Love. Doesn't know love for women.
Poetic. Loves and understands literature. Likes to forget, drink, sit late and chat. Friendship above all [?] and strong.
Mentally. Very subtly smart. Well-read. He reads everything and never[23] speaks little, despises Napoleon.
Family. Orphan. An accidental wife, Boris's cousin.
From 11 to 13.[24] Made an offer to Volkonskaya, she refused, he was married. The wife flirts, he sees what is bad, waved his hand and drinks. Friends leave. He fusses for Peter, but cannot help, reads, speaks, drinks. The promiscuous wife gives up. In year 12 goes to the militia and does not know why. Gives up his wife and child also. Brave, but stupid and of no use to anyone.
Berg.
Property. 200 souls from three brothers. Schooled, prudent.
Public. Doesn't understand any other order, as the real one, dignified climbing, duty above all. Remembers everything.
Love. He does not love, but [25] a wife is needed both in the physical and in the social sense.
Poetic. None, except the poetry of correctness and order.
Mental. Logically very smart, educated in what is needed to be successful. Mathematics, fortification.
Family.[26] The mother and sister, which he supports, and the brother, which he disowned.
From 11 to 13. Released at 21 from the corps, drew the attention of the authorities, married the daughter of a regimental commander. Works
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in the academy, and[28] private work. Sent on a business trip to Turkey, learns that the wife is pregnant without him, gives her up and asks for a divorce. The wife is dying. He is glad and contributes to this.[29] Goes to get married, makes an offer to Volkonskaya, refusal. Receives new business trips. [30] Marries.[31] Liza, thinks the dowry is mistaken. Children, a good father and never misses a chance, campaign projects. At the ball in Vilna, a brilliant officer. He despises Peter and marvels at Boris, near Borodin, he grabs a sword in his left hand and is awarded by the general and chief [32] of Peter. P[etr] insults him, but he is above it. Removed in advance from Moscow and grows rich in assignments. The father-in-law does not help, [33] but the wife in hand, suffering.
The Tolstoys.
Father
The property is upset, great fortune, negligence, undertakings, inconsistency, stupid luxury.
Public. Vanity, good nature, respect for nobles.
Love. Wife, children are exact, God-fearing and never unfaithful.
Poetic. Poetry of grandiose(ity) and good-natured hospital(ity). Don't hesitate to drink. Gift(ed) for music.
Mental(ly). Stupid, completely uneducated.
Семейс[твенное]. Жена, сын,[34] три дочери.
Fam(ily). Wife, son,[34] three daughters.
From 11 to 13. Lives in the village and the city, entrusted everything to Svechin, feels that it is confused and doesn’t count. The “Idée fixe” becomes to give daughters in marriage (confer with his wife - both are stupid). Passion is the son. Looking for a place, but in vain, in the 12th year in Moscow. He drags everyone to him. Anatole is loved very much for being respectful. Proud of the purity of his daughters. In [35] the intentions of Boris he does not believe. Once separated from his wife and writes a consolation. In a hurry to take the entire library out of Moscow (About Napoleon does not know to praise or scold) and carries the wounded in wagons. Not in despair and rejoices in the marriage of Nali (before). Likes the search of Boris. Doesn't love the daughter, but cries and involuntarily deceives the dowry.
Mother.
Full confidence, luxury.
Grande dame, in love, stupid, capricious and kind.
Came out a hopeless old maid and adores her husband.
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Likes scary novels and ghosts.
Superstitious.
Brothers are dissolute. Alone with husband.
Adores her son.[36]
Nikolay.
Proper(ty). Lives luxuriously by his father, but prudent.
Public. Tact, cheerful, everlasting courtesy, all talents little by little.
Poet(ic). Understands and feels everything.
Limited, speaking well is gone. Passion for fashion.
Love[37]. Doesn't love anyone firmly, little intrigue, little friendship.
From 11 to 13 he is 17 years old. He is given a lover.[38] A dancer without meaning at balls. Befriends Berg, promotes his marriage, because Berg wants it, then with P[etr] K[urakin]. Has success in the world. Asking for war. Does everything that others do. Has success with Ark[adiev's] wife. Leads himself not very well, says phrases to the captive and gives him the bread his orderly needs, reconciles the sisters. Cheerful with them, sings, plays - neglects Sonya, and they want to marry him to a princess, and he is very glad.
Liza.
Selfish.
Prudish, proud, shy at heart, unloved, vain.
Nothing but the outfits and the desire to arouse envy in the sister.
Smart logically, knows and reads a lot, loves to judge and is surprised that her smartness doesn't come out smart.
Doesn't love anyone, but knows how to feel in any case.
[39] 18 years old. Begins to languish in girlhood, throws nets in vain, envies sister. Catches Berg almost by deceit. Gives birth bored, in despair from the loss and submits to the gaze of her husband.
Natalya. 15 years old.
Insanely generous.
Believes in self. Capricious, works everything out, disturbs everyone, and is loved by everyone.[40] Ambitious.
Music possesses, understands and to the point of madness feels. Suddenly sad, suddenly insanely glad. Dolls.
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Notes
21
Crossed out: Reads a lot. She is given to him
22
C.O.: none
23
C.O.: not
24
C.O.: Just married
25
C.O.: women
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C.O.: brother is the same
27
Numbers "21" are forwarded from "22".
28
Crossed out: for acquaintance
29
C.O.: Marries Sofia and is happy in his relationship with Ivan K[urakin]
30
C.O.: through Iv[an] K[urakin]
31
C.O..: belle-soeur
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C.O.: Ivana
33
C.O.: and his wife runs away from him
34
C.O.: two
35
C.O.: wishes
36
Crossed out: thinks about poverty
37
C.O.: Loves sisters
38
C.O.: He is in love with the princess. In Petersburg
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C.O.: Marries B.
40
C.O.: Few
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