# Count Greffi — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Count Greffi in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Count Greffi

**First appearance:** 0039-xxxiv

## Who they are

Elderly Italian nobleman who plays billiards with Frederic in Stresa.

## In the story

### [Book IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/book-iv)

Frederic plays billiards with him in Stresa before the escape.

### [Chapter XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxxv)

A 94-year-old former diplomat; plays billiards and drinks champagne with Frederic, discussing life and war.

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