Volume 2: Book 10 - Chapter 8

Characters Present:

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Alpátych
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya

Location:

Bald Hill Estate, then Boguchárovo 


When Alpátych returns from Smolénsk, Prince Nicholas finally has the realisation that his household is in danger and everyone goes, except for Princess Mary, who refuses to leave her father, who is insisting on staying to defend Ball Hills.

Prince Nicholas then has a stroke, and becomes paralysed down one side his body, and loses the ability to speak very clearly.  

Princess Mary goes to sit with him, and he manages to tell her that he always thinks of her, thanks her for everything, then asks her to send for Andrew. Mary replies that she had a letter from Andrew saying that Smolénsk was lost, and Prince Nicholas begins to weep. 

Mary goes for a short walk in the garden, and the doctor comes out to say that the old prince has died.

Volume 2: Book 10 - Chapter 3

Characters Present:

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski 

Location:

Bald Hill Estate



Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski spends all evening in his study, preparing his final "remarks" which will be sent to the Tsar after he dies. He also wishes to send a note to the governor and orders paper to do it on.

He finally feels ready to go to bed, and has his servant move his bed around the halls, until he finds a place where he hasn't already slept, and spent too much time thinking terrible things. This place is in the corner behind the grand piano.

Prince Nicholas remembers that he received a letter from Prince Andrew at dinner, and it seems to dawn on him how close the French army is, and then he has a flashback to his time in the army.

Volume 2: Book 10 - Chapter 2

Characters Present:

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski 
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Mademoiselle Bourienne
Dessalles
Michael Ivánovich

Location:

Bald Hill Estate


Prince Nicolas blames Princess Mary for his argument with Prince Andrew, but appears to get over it within a week. He also ends his affair with Mademoiselle Bourienne.

He doesn't acknowledge that the war is happening, and makes plans to make improvements to the estate. 

A letter arrives from Prince Andrew, warning that the battle is extraordinarily close to Bald Hill Estate, but Prince Nicholas doesn't listen, and insists that the French won't make it beyond the Niemen River.

Everyone looks embarrassed.

Volume 2: Book 9 - Chapter 8

Characters Present:

Prince Andrew Bolkónski
Anatole Kurágin
General Kutúzov
Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski,
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Mademoiselle Bourienne
Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Location: 

Russia, then Turkey, then Bald Hill Estate

Prince Andrew rejoins the army under General Kutúzov, hoping to run unto Anatole, so that he can challenge him to a duel about something new, as to not further tarnish Natasha's name. 

He is unsuccessful, and eventually returns to Bald Hill Estate. Andrew finds everything much the same there: Princess Mary unhappy; his father still cantankerous but now missing a tooth; and Mademoiselle Bourienne still influencing matters where she should have no influence. He does find that his son, Nicholas has grown, and looks much like his late wife.

Prince Andrew has a fight with his father, and leaves the following day to return to the army without saying goodbye, despite Mary begging him to stay and speak to him, as the old prince might die soon.

Volume 2: Book 8 - Chapter 21

Characters Present:

Count Pierre Bezukhov
Natasha Rostova
Prince Andrew Bolkónski
Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Márya Dmítrievna Akhrosímova

Location:
Location:

Moscow: Márya Dmítrievna Akhrosímova's home, and then, the Bolkónski home.


Pierre goes to inform Márya that Anatole has left Moscow and discovers that Natasha is deathly ill, having taken arsenic upon learning of Anatole's marriage.  

According to Márya, she panicked and told Sonya, so they were able to give her an antidote in time.

Prince Andrew arrives back in Moscow, and learns much through rumour, and that Natasha has broken things off with him.  

He summons Pierre, and gives him letters from Natasha, and her portrait, to return to her. 

Old Prince Nicholas and Princess Mary are both smugly satisfied that the engagement is over.

Volume 2: Book 8 - Chapter 7

Characters Present:

Natasha Rostova

Count Ilya Rostóv

Sonya Rostova

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya

Location:

Bald Hill Estate


Count Ilya Rostóv takes Natasha to visit Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski.  

Princess Mary takes a disliking to Natasha as she is young, fashionable and beautiful.  Natasha takes umbridge with Princess Mary, for being old, dry and unfriendly. 

Old Prince Nicholas takes a long time to come down to greet Natasha, and when he eventually does, swears that he had no idea that the Rostóvs were there.

Natasha is upset with the way that she has been received, and wishes that Prince Andrew would arrive.

Volume 2: Book 8 - Chapter 3

Characters Present:

Dr. Métivier
Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Mademoiselle Bourienne

Location:

Moscow


Mademoiselle Bourienne has arranged for the new, dashing, French doctor, Dr. Métivier, to come and visit the old prince twice a week.

This goes on for some weeks, until the Prince takes exception to the doctor, and throws him out of the house, ranting about Mademoiselle Bourienne bringing a French spy into his midst. 

Prince Nicholas then summons Princess Mary into his rooms, and she gets blamed for everything, and he shouts at her that she must find someone to marry so that she will go away.

A dinner party is held, and Prince Nicholas rants about the French for a while, and then complains about the doctor.

Volume 2: Book 8 - Chapter 2

Characters Present:

Prince Nicholas Bolkónski 

Princess Lisa Bolkónskaya

Mademoiselle Bourienne

Location:

Moscow

Old Prince Nicholas has moved Princess Lisa and Mademoiselle Bourienne to Moscow with him.

Dementia seems to be kicking in - the old prince tends to fall asleep randomly in addition to having a short term memory; and rants frequently about past events. 

Lisa is terribly unhappy with being in Moscow, away from her religious people and is rather lonely.  She catches Mademoiselle Bourienne kissing her father, and gets upset about her father being taken advantage of. 

Her father responds by making Mademoiselle Bourienne even more important in the household, by having all the footmen and so on respond to her needs before Lisa's.

Volume 2: Book 6 - Chapter 26

Characters Present:

Princess Mary Bolkónskaya

Prince Andrew Bolkónski

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Mademoiselle Bourienne

Location:

Bald Hill Estate

Princess Mary receives a letter from her brother, declaring his engagement to Natasha Rostova, apologising for not telling her earlier.

She shows the letter to their father, who goes off in a rant about how Prince Andrew should only marry once he, Old Prince Nicholas, is dead.  He goes on to exclaim that he would like to marry Mademoiselle Bourienne so that Princess Mary and Prince Andrew could have a step-mother.

Princess Mary feels bit down, and influenced by her religious people, she decides to go on a pilgrimage. She changes her mind the next morning, feeling like a sinner, because she loves her father and her tiny nephew more than God.

End of Book 6

Volume 2: Book 6 - Chapter 25

Characters Present:

Princess Mary Bolkónskaya

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Julie Karagina

Location: 

Bald Hill Estate

Old Prince Nicholas' health worsens in the year that Prince Andrew travels abroad, and he is in a much worse temper than usual and acts quite horribly toward Princess Mary.  Recent politics involving the celebration of Napoleon Bonaparte have also gotten the old prince all riled up.

Princess Mary writes to her friend, Julia Karagina, to offer condolences over the recent loss of Julie's brother. 

She also writes that she doesn't think that the rumours of Prince Andrew being betrothed to Natasha Rostova could be true, for they are completely different people and Prince Andrew would never marry again.

Volume 2: Book 6 - Chapter 23

Characters Present:

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Prince Andrew Bolkósnki

Natasha Rostova

Countess Natalya Rostova

Location:

Bald Hill Estate/The Rostóv home

Prince Andrew returns to his father's home to ask permission to marry Natasha.  The old prince grants his permission, but on the condition that Prince Andrew travels abroad for a year.  Prince Andrew agrees and after three weeks, returns to the Rostóv home.

Prince Andrew arrives at the Rostóv home and asks Countess Natalya Rostova for permission to marry Natasha.  Permission is granted, but Countess Rostova doesn't seem super happy about it, seeing how unhappy Natasha has been in recent weeks due to Prince Andrew's silence and absence.

Prince Andrew finally asks Natasha, who sobs with joy, but expresses some dismay at the prospect of a years separation.

Volume 1: Book 5 - Chapter 14

Characters Present:

Count Pierre Bezukhov

Prince Andrew Bolkónski

Princess Mary Bolkónskaya

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Location:

Bald Hill Estate

Prince Andrew, Princess Mary and Count Pierre all leave the religious people to finish their tea.  Princess Mary asks Count Pierre to encourage Prince Andrew to go abroad for his general health, and tells him that she sees him as a brother.

Old Prince Nicholas arrives back, and likes Count Pierre straight away, even though they have an argument over whether there will be wars in the future.

Count Pierre leaves the estate feeling very close to everyone, and the Bolkónski family all discuss him warmly.

Volume 1: Book 5 - Chapter 8

Characters Present:

Prince Andrew Bolkónski

Princess Mary Bolkónskaya

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Baby Prince Nicholas Andréevich

Location:

Bald Hill Estate

Old Prince Nicholas has been made one of eight commanders in chief, and has gone to war, which has been escalating.

Prince Andrew has withdrawn from active service, now working under his father, and is caring for Baby Prince Nicholas who has a terrible fever.  He argues with Princess Mary as to whether to wake the baby to administer medication.

During the argument, a letter from Old Prince Nicholas arrives, saying that Bonaparte was defeated by the German, Bennigsen, at Eylau.  Old Prince Nicholas asks Prince Andrew to go to Kórchevo to carry out instructions, but Prince Andrew refuses to leave until Baby Prince Nicholas is well again.

Volume 1: Book 4 - Chapter 7

Characters Present:

Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Princess Lisa Bolkónskaya
Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski

Location:

Bald Hills Estate

 
Prince Nicholas Bolkónski receives a letter from General Kutúzov outlining his son's demise.  Nicholas Bolkónski tells his daughter Mary, who asks to weep with him.   He won't allow it and gets bad tempered about good Russian men dying for Russian glory. 

Mary wants to tell her sister-in-law, Lisa, about her husbands death, but cannot bring herself to, and asks her father to keep it quiet until Lisa comes out of her "confinement" in a few days time.

Book 3 - Chapter 5

Characters Present:

Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Mademoiselle Bourienne
Prince Anatole Kurágin

Location:

Bald Hill Estate

Everybody has gone to bed and Prince Nicholas, Princess Mary and Mademoiselle Bourienne are all having trouble sleeping.

When Princess Mary goes to her father for her morning lessons, he shouts at her to take an hour to decide whether she is to become Prince Anatole's wife.  On her way out of his study, she catches Prince Anatole and Mademoiselle Bourienne in a passionate embrace. 

Princess Mary later declines the offer of marriage made by Prince Vasíle for his son and Prince Nicholas is delighted.

Princess Mary goes to comfort Mademoiselle Bourienne and makes the decision to help her marry Prince Anatole, and give her money if this will help her.

Book 3 - Chapter 4

Characters Present:

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya (Prince Nicholas's daughter)
Princess Lisa Bolkónskaya (Prince Nicholas's pregnant daughter-in-law)
Prince Vasíli Kurágin
Prince Anatole Kurágin (Prince Vasíli's son)
Mademoiselle Bourienne

Location:

Bald Hill Estate. 

Prince Nicholas is taking his time to get dressed, as he is cranky that Prince Vasíli and his son have arrived, and he is also considering whether he wants to give his daughter, Princess Mary, over to marriage. 

Prince Nicholas joins the others and mildly interrogates Anatole, before taking Prince Vasíli off to shout at him, and says that if Anatole is to marry Mary, that he is to prove himself worthy.

Meanwhile, the three women - Princess Mary in particular - are enchanted by Prince Anatole, though he is described as good looking but without much to say.

Prince Antatole fails to find Princess Mary attractive but is falling for Mademoiselle Bourienne's charms.  Mary mistakes Mademoiselle Bourienne's intentions, and the scene is set for heartbreak and disappointment.

Book 3 - Chapter 3

Characters Present:

Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya (daughter of Prince Nicholas)
Prince Vasíli Kuragin
Anatole Kuragin (Vasíli's son)
Mademoiselle Bourienne (Mary's companion)
Princes Lisa Bolkónskaya (Prince Andrew Bolkónski's pregnant wife)

Location: 

Bald Hill Estate

Old Prince Nicholas receives a letter from Prince Vasíli, stating his intention to visit with his son in a fortnight.  It seems that Vasíli is to bring his son, Anatole, to meet Princess Mary with the intention of marrying them off.

Prince Nicholas dislikes Prince Vasíli and goes out of the house on the morning of their arrival to shout at the guards for clearing the driveway of snow, and orders them to replace it. 

Princess Mary is a bit nervous about the arrival of their guests and things are made worse when Princess Lisa and Mademoiselle Bourienne try to make her look attractive.  They go overboard, and Princess Mary ends up looking worse than before, and tells them to leave her alone.