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Speránski

The influential state secretary and reformer whom Pierre and Andrei admire for a time.

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Also known as Messrs. Speránski

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PMPrincess Márya…NRNatásha RostóvaHBHélène BezúkhovaMPMárya PerónskayaPAPrince Andrei …SPSperánski

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Group 7
  • Group 1
  • Peripheral Characters
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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