War and Peace · primary
Anna Pávlovna Schérer
fictional · female
A maid of honor and favorite of the Empress, known for her enthusiasm and social skills.
Aliases
Anna Pávlovna · Anna Schérer
Titles
maid of honor
Appearances
- First: Book ONE · Chapter I · ¶ 2
- Latest: Book THREE · Chapter I · ¶ 34
Relationships
Friendship · Prince Vasíli Kurágin
“I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend”
Social acquaintance · Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
“I know a little person who is very unhappy with her father. She is a relation of yours, Princess Mary Bolkónskaya.”
Social acquaintance · Vicomte
“Anna Pávlovna was obviously serving him up as a treat to her guests.”
Social acquaintance · Countess Hélène Bezúkhova
““Come over here, Hélène, dear,” said Anna Pávlovna to the beautiful young princess.”
Social acquaintance · Princess Bolkónskaya
“the little Princess Bolkónskaya, very pretty and rosy, though rather too plump for her age.”
Conversation · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
““And what do you think of this latest comedy, the coronation at Milan?” asked Anna Pávlovna”
Conversation · Pierre Bezukhov
“Pierre again broke into the conversation, and though Anna Pávlovna felt sure he would say something inappropriate, she was unable to stop him.”
Conversation · Prince Hippolyte
““I was told a charming Moscow story today and must treat you to it. Excuse me, Vicomte—I must tell it in Russian or the point will be lost....””
Conversation · Pierre Bezukhov
“Anna Pávlovna turned toward him and, with a Christian mildness that expressed forgiveness of his indiscretion, nodded and said: 'I hope to see you again, but I also hope you will change your opinions, my dear Monsieur Pierre.'”
Social acquaintance · Pierre Bezukhov
“I said from the first,” declared Anna Pávlovna referring to Pierre”
Friendship · Prince Vasíli Kurágin
“Prince Vasíli, who still occupied his former important posts, formed a connecting link between these two circles. He visited his 'good friend Anna Pávlovna' as well as his daughter’s 'diplomatic salon.'”
Political alliance · Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov
“God grant only that Prince Kutúzov assumes real power and does not allow anyone to put a spoke in his wheel.”
Patronage · Countess Hélène Bezúkhova
“Anna Pávlovna, with the same sad smile with which she spoke of her exalted patroness, supported Hélène’s wish.”
Quotations
“the well-known Anna Pávlovna Schérer, maid of honor and favorite of the Empress Márya Fëdorovna.”
“Anna Pávlovna Schérer on the contrary, despite her forty years, overflowed with animation and impulsiveness.”
“Like the others, Anna Pávlovna Schérer showed Pierre the change of attitude toward him that had taken place in society.”
“Anna Pávlovna’s “At Home” was like the former one, only the novelty she offered her guests this time was not Mortemart, but a diplomatist fresh from Berlin.”
““That’s a good thing, but don’t move from Prince Vasíli’s.”