Dramatis Personae
Introduced as a 40-year-old well-known Petersburg socialite and maid-of-honour to the dowager empress.
Part I: 1805
Hosts the soirée, skillfully managing the conversation and social dynamics like a 'spinning-mill foreman'.
Anna Pavlovna's Soirée
The hostess of the soirée. She is fervently patriotic, dramatic, and sees herself as a social catalyst. She initiates the political discussion and later proposes matchmaking between Anatole Kuragin and Marya Bolkonskaya.
Anna Pavlovna's Soirée (Part 2)
Anxiously hosts the soirée, managing conversation like a foreman and particularly worried about Pierre's improper behavior.
Anna Pávlovna's Soirée (Part 2)
Orchestrates the social scene, serving up the vicomte's story and monitoring conversations to maintain decorum.
IV
Hosts the soirée. Questions Andrei about his departure and agrees to 'educate' Pierre at Prince Vasili's request.
V
Hosts the soirée; horrified by Pierre's comments, she tries to steer the conversation and ultimately joins the Vicomte in attacking Pierre's views.
Chapter VI
Bids farewell to her guests with Christian mildness, specifically hoping Pierre will change his opinions, and quietly confirms plans regarding a match for Anatole.
Chapter VII
Referenced by Princess Liza in relation to social connections and the potential for Andrei's career advancement.
Chapter IX
Not present in the provided excerpts.
The Rostovs' Name Day
Her soirée is referenced as the starting point for the efforts to advance Boris's career.
Chapter XII
Observes the young people's transparent emotions and comments wryly, 'Cousinage—dangereux voisinage,' highlighting the dangers of close familial proximity and young love.
Chapter XIV
Not present in this chapter. The 'Princess Anna Mikháylovna' is a different character (Drubetskaya).
Chapter XV
Mentioned in comparison; Vasíli's manner with Anna Mikháylovna in Moscow is more important than it was at Anna Schérer's Petersburg reception.
Chapter XVI
Not present in this chapter. The 'princesses' referenced are Count Bezukhov's nieces, not Anna Pavlovna Scherer.
Chapter XVII
Not present. The scene features Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskaya, a different character.
The Death of Count Bezukhov
Mentioned indirectly as a target of the princess's venom for her alleged role in influencing the count.
The Deathbed of Count Bezukhov
Not present in this chapter. The character guiding Pierre is Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskaya, who is not in the canonical list.
The Death of Count Bezukhov
Not present in this chapter. The Anna mentioned is Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskaya, a different character.
The Death of Count Bezukhov
Not present in this chapter. The active character is Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskaya.
XXV
Referred to indirectly as 'that universal auntie Anna Mikháylovna' who revealed the secret plan to marry Anatole Kuragin to Princess Marya.
Farewells at Bald Hills
Not present in the chapter excerpts.
Chapter V
Not present in the provided excerpts.
Chapter IX
Not present in the chapter excerpts.
Chapter XI
Not directly present, but the social world she represents—of gossip, wit, and superficial politics—is mirrored and amplified in Bilibin's diplomatic circle.
After the Battle
Not present in the provided excerpts.
I
The masterful salon hostess. She openly flatters Pierre, engineers his time with Hélène, and heavily hints at the suitability of their match, acting as a key social catalyst.
Chapter II
Present at the supper, participating in the forced gaiety and exchanging knowing glances that congratulate the anticipated match.
The Suitors Arrive at Bald Hills
Not present in this chapter.
V
Not present in the provided excerpts.
Chapter VI
Not present in this chapter. (Note: The character present is Anna Mikhaylovna Drubetskaya, who is not in the canonical list. Therefore, she is omitted.)
The Review at Olmütz
Not present in the chapter excerpts.
The Council of War Before Austerlitz
Not present in this chapter.
The Standard and the Sky
Not present in this chapter's excerpts.
Chapter II
Not directly mentioned in the provided excerpts, but the society gossip she typifies is actively occurring in Moscow regarding Pierre and the war.
The Banquet for Prince Bagratión at the English Club
Not present at this event.
Chapter II
Not directly present, but the tone of gossip (e.g., Anna Mikháylovna's report) mirrors her Petersburg salon.
The Duel
Not present in the provided excerpts.
The Banquet for Prince Bagratión at the English Club
Not explicitly mentioned in the provided excerpts.
The Duel
Not mentioned in the provided excerpts.
VII
Not present in this chapter.
Pierre's Initiation into Freemasonry
Mentioned in passing as the hostess where Pierre previously met the Italian abbé, who is present at the ceremony.
Chapter VI
Hosts the soirée, skillfully guides political conversation and introduces Boris as her 'novelty'. She openly criticizes Pierre and reaffirms her salon's role as the political thermometer of high society.
VII
Hosts the soirée, frowns at Ippolit's disruption, and corrects his joke, insisting the war is for 'right principles.'
Pierre's Initiation into Freemasonry
Mentioned in passing as Pierre recalls having met the Italian abbé at her soirée two years prior, connecting this new chapter to his past social world.
Chapter VI
Hosts a soirée that functions as the 'political thermometer' of Petersburg society. She presents Boris as her 'novelty,' orchestrates conversations about Napoleon and Austria, and gossips about Pierre's failings.
VII
Hosts the soirée, frowns at Ippolit's failed joke, and corrects him, insisting the war is for 'right principles.' Supports Hélène's request to see Boris.
Chapter XVI
Not present in this chapter.
Tilsit and the Meeting of Emperors
Not present in this chapter.
Chapter XIX
Not present in the chapter excerpts.
V
Not explicitly mentioned, but her social world is referenced as one of the circles that welcomes Andrei.
V
Not explicitly mentioned in these excerpts, but her social sphere is the type Andrei is re-entering.
Chapter IX
Implied as part of the high society circles that are divided by tone; her type of salon is the context for Hélène's rival success.
Chapter XII
Mentioned indirectly as part of the 'highest Petersburg society' Boris now frequents and describes.
Chapter IX
Implied as part of the high society circles that are divided by tone; her soirée represents one of these social spheres.
Chapter XV
Not directly present, but the scene is the epitome of the high-society world she orchestrates.
Chapter XII
Mentioned indirectly; Boris's intimacy with Countess Bezukhova (Hélène) is cited as a source of his brilliant social position.
The Ball
Not directly present, but her social world and Perónskaya's commentary on Andrei's supposed rudeness are referenced, framing the social context.
Chapter XIV
Not directly present, but the type of high-society event she epitomizes is the setting. The ball is hosted by a grandee from Catherine's day.
Chapter XV
Not directly present, but the social world she epitomizes is the setting of the chapter.
The Ball
Not directly quoted but implied as part of the high society hostess circle; the ball reflects the social world she orchestrates.
The Bergs' Evening Party
Not physically present, but her style of soirée is the explicit model the Bergs are trying to imitate in their own small way.
XX
Not physically present, but her style of salon is the model the Bergs are desperately trying to emulate with their 'small but select' company.
Chapter XXI
Not present in the provided excerpts.
I
Not directly mentioned, but representative of the Petersburg society and its 'dull formalities' Pierre has fled.
V
NOTE: This is an error. The character present is Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskaya, Boris's mother, who is not in the canonical list. Therefore, this entry is omitted.
Chapter III
Not present, but the chapter's setting—a political salon conversation—parallels her Petersburg soirées, though the tone in Moscow is more openly critical and somber.
Chapter IX
Not present, but Hélène Bezukhova fulfills a similar societal hostess role in this scene.
V
Note: This is a different Anna. The excerpt refers to Anna Mikháylovna, Boris's mother, who is not in the canonical list. Therefore, no canonical character matches this role.
VIII
Not directly present, but the social atmosphere and gossip mirror the world of her soirées, establishing continuity of social observation.
Chapter XIII
Not mentioned in the provided excerpts for this chapter.
At the Opera
Not present, but the social world she represents is invoked through Hélène's similar manipulative charm.
The Ball at Zakret
Not directly present, but the scene's atmosphere of a high-society gathering, political maneuvering, and momentous news is reminiscent of her salon's function.
Chapter IX
Not directly present, but the 'courtier's point of view' framing the analysis evokes her social and political sphere.
Chapter XI
Not present in this chapter.
Chapter XI
Not present in this chapter.
Natasha's Illness and the Role of Doctors
Not directly present, but the Countess is shown scolding Natasha for not obeying the doctors, deriving comfort from using medical jargon, and secretly paying the doctor to ease her own anxiety.
The Moscow Assembly of Nobles
Not explicitly mentioned in the provided excerpts.
The Emperor's Appeal to the Nobility
Not present or mentioned in the provided excerpts.
The Manifesto at the Rostovs'
Not present or mentioned in the provided excerpts.
I
Represents the social world where personal interests and vanities, which the chapter argues are the true drivers behind historical events, are cultivated.
IV
Not present in this chapter's excerpts.
VI
Hosts her salon, which fervently supports the patriotic, anti-Napoleonic line and is initially critical of Kutuzov before celebrating his appointment.
IV
Not present in this chapter.
Princess Márya's Dilemma at Boguchárovo
Not present in this chapter's excerpts.
VI
Hosts a salon fiercely patriotic and anti-Bonapartist; delighted by Kutuzov's appointment but maintains a veneer of courtly caution.
Princess Márya at Boguchárovo
Not present in the chapter. No direct mention or action.
Chapter XVIII
Mentioned as having left the city, part of the general exodus from Moscow.
XV
Not present or mentioned in the provided excerpts.
Chapter XVIII
Mentioned as having left the city, indicating the exodus from Moscow.
Chapter VII
Not directly present, but the chapter details the manipulation of 'Petersburg' society, the sphere she epitomizes, where scandal is reshaped into a question of advantageous matchmaking.
I
Hosts a politically charged soirée, carefully manages conversation to promote patriotism, and shuts down gossip about Hélène's illness.
II
Her presentiment about the news is fulfilled, and her social world is the setting for the volatile public reaction.
I
Hosts the soirée, carefully orchestrates the political atmosphere, and defends the Italian doctor treating Hélène.
II
Her presentiment about the battle news is fulfilled, setting the initial celebratory tone in the city.
Pierre Before Davout
Not present in the excerpts.
Chapter XII
Not present in the chapter excerpts.
Chapter IV
Not present in this chapter.
XIV
Not present in this chapter's excerpts.
The Retreat and the Fall of Kutúzov
Not present in this chapter's excerpts.
Endnotes
Directly named in a note, anchoring the social world of the novel.
