War and Peace · primary
Alpátych
fictional · male
The overseer of Old Prince Bolkónski.
Appearances
- First: Book THREE · Chapter III · ¶ 15
- Latest: Book TEN · Chapter XIV · ¶ 28
Relationships
Friendship · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“Alpátych, having sent his family away, was alone at Bald Hills and was sitting indoors reading the Lives of the Saints. On hearing that Prince Andrew had come, he went out with his spectacles on his nose, buttoning his coat, and, hastily stepping up, without a word began weeping and kissing Prince Andrew’s knee.”
Social acquaintance · Dron
“Yákov Alpátych, discharge me! Take the keys from me and discharge me, for Christ’s sake!”
Social acquaintance · Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
“a maid came to the door to say that Alpátych was asking for orders about their departure.”
Conflict · Nicholas Rostov
“You’re a traitor yourself! I know you. I’ll flay you all alive!...”
Patronage · Prince Vasíli Kurágin
“the prince had a list of things to be bought in Smolénsk and, walking up and down the room past Alpátych who stood by the door, he gave his instructions.”
Mentor (village Elder) · Dron
“Now just listen, Drónushka,” said he.”
Student · Dron
“Now just listen, Drónushka,” said he.”
Quotations
“lifting his stick he swung it and would have hit Alpátych”
“Yes, your excellency. Forgive me for heaven’s sake... It was only my stupidity.”
“called in Alpátych who had long been waiting”
“Alpátych made a slight movement.”
“Alpátych went out.”
“Alpátych, having sent his family away, was alone at Bald Hills”
“Alpátych, understanding the question to refer to their departure for Boguchárovo”
“Alpátych said there had been a remarkable crop that year”
“Alpátych clung to Prince Andrew’s leg and burst into sobs”
“Alpátych, who had reached Boguchárovo”
“Alpátych, arriving from the devastated Bald Hills estate”
“Alpátych was asking for orders about their departure.”
“Alpátych did say something about going....”
“May I make bold to trouble your honor?” said he respectfully...”
“I make bold to inform your honor that the rude peasants here don’t wish to let the mistress leave the estate...”
“Alpátych at a gliding trot”
“Alpátych turned to the peasants”