War and Peace · Character
Gerásim
The old servant who tends to Count Bezúkhov on his deathbed.
minor
Also known as Gerásim
First appearance: viii
Gerásim shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The loyal, unflappable old servant of the Bazdéev household who assists Pierre without question, procuring his disguise and accepting his strange behavior.
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In XVIII: The loyal, unflappable old servant of the Bazdéev household who assists Pierre without question, procuring his disguise and accepting his strange behavior. Later, in XVIII: Bazdéev's old, loyal servant. He…
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- Group 5
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- Closing
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See Gerásim in viii