War and Peace · Character
Pétya Rostóv
The youngest Rostóv, a boy who has grown up on tales of hussars and glory and cannot bear to be left behind when the war calls.
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Also known as Pétya, Pétya Rostóv
First appearance: vii
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Pétya is the baby of the Rostóv family, doted on and restless, forever trying to insert himself into the adult world of officers and campaigns he has only heard about. His eagerness is both touching and dangerous: he…
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