War and Peace · primary
Váska Denísov
fictional · male
The squadron commander of the Pávlograd Hussars, known for his gambling and strong personality.
Aliases
cavalry-captain Denísov · Denísov · Vasíli Denísov · Monsieur Denísov · Vasíli Dmítrich · Major Denísov · Lieutenant Colonel Denísov · Váska
Titles
cavalry-captain · squadron commander · Captain · Major · Lieutenant Colonel · General
Appearances
- First: Book TWO · Chapter IV · ¶ 1
- Latest: Book FIRST EPILOGUE · Chapter XV · ¶ 20
Relationships
Friendship · Nicholas Rostov
“Ah, Bondarénko, dear friend!”
““Vasíli Denísov, your son’s friend,” he said, introducing himself to the count, who was looking inquiringly at him.”
Friendship · Prince Nesvítski
“Ah, Váska! joyfully replied Nesvítski.”
Friendship · Nicholas Rostov
““Well, fwiend? So you’ve smelt powdah!” shouted Váska Denísov just above his ear.”
“Rostóv was on orderly duty... and was awaiting Denísov, who had gone out somewhere and with whom he wanted a talk.”
Conflict · Nicholas Rostov
“What for? If I were a wobber I would ask mercy, but I’m being court-martialed for bwinging wobbers to book.”
Social acquaintance · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“Ah? You’re Pwince Bolkónski? Vewy glad to make your acquaintance!”
Friendship · Pétya Rostóv
“Denísov, having run through the dispatch. 'Why didn’t you say who you were?' and turning with a smile he held out his hand to the lad.”
Friendship · Pétya Rostóv
“But as soon as Denísov smiled at him Pétya brightened up, blushed with pleasure, forgot the official manner he had been rehearsing, and began telling him how he had already been in a battle near Vyázma...”
Rival · Private Dólokhov
“Denísov was out of sorts both because of the rain and also from hunger (none of them had eaten anything since morning), and yet more because he still had no news from Dólokhov...”
Friendship · Tíkhon Shcherbáty
“the subject of the liveliest jokes by the whole detachment—jokes in which Tíkhon readily joined.”
Conflict · Tíkhon Shcherbáty
“I’ll give you a hundwed sharp lashes—that’ll teach you to play the fool!”
Friendship · Pierre Bezukhov
“Let me kiss you, dear old fellow! Oh, how fine, how splendid!”
“He was awaiting Pétya’s return in a state of agitation, anxiety, and self-reproach for having let him go.”
Friendship · Pierre Bezukhov
“Yes, he’s a poor little fellow,” said Denísov, who evidently saw nothing shameful in this reminder.”
Conflict · Private Dólokhov
““There’s no need for you to go at all,” said Denísov, addressing Dólokhov, “and as for him, I won’t let him go on any account.””
Friendship · Natásha Rostóva
“Denísov... now for the first time recognized the old Natásha. A flood of brilliant, joyful light poured from her transfigured face.”
Romantic attraction · Natásha Rostóva
“Oh, the faiwy! She can do anything with me!”
“Countess, I have done w’ong,” Denísov went on in an unsteady voice, “but believe me, I so adore your daughter and all your family that I would give my life twice over...”
Mentor · Nicholas Rostov
“Denísov evidently tried to expose Rostóv to danger as seldom as possible, and after an action greeted his safe return with evident joy.”
Military command · Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov
“All right, all right, friend, stay here at the staff and tomorrow we’ll have a talk.”
Military command · Private Dólokhov
“Denísov and Dólokhov intended, without reporting matters to the higher command, to attack and seize that convoy with their own small forces.”
Mentor (military mentor) · Tíkhon Shcherbáty
“Denísov had Tíkhon called and, having praised him for his activity, said a few words in the elder’s presence about loyalty to the Tsar and the country and the hatred of the French that all sons of the fatherland should cherish.”
Military command · Tíkhon Shcherbáty
“When he espied Denísov he hastily threw something into the bushes, removed his sodden hat by its floppy brim, and approached his commander.”
Mentor · Pierre Bezukhov
“Now lie down. We can still get a nap before morning.”
Mentor · Pétya Rostóv
“I ask one thing of you,” he said sternly, “to obey me and not shove yourself forward anywhere.”
Parent · Pétya Rostóv
“Denísov did not reply; he rode up to Pétya, dismounted, and with trembling hands turned toward himself the bloodstained, mud-bespattered face which had already gone white.”
Student · Tíkhon Shcherbáty
“Denísov had Tíkhon called and, having praised him for his activity, said a few words in the elder’s presence about loyalty to the Tsar and the country and the hatred of the French that all sons of the fatherland should cherish.”
Student · Pierre Bezukhov
“Now lie down. We can still get a nap before morning.”
Student · Pétya Rostóv
“I ask one thing of you,” he said sternly, “to obey me and not shove yourself forward anywhere.”
Quotations
“cavalry-captain Denísov, the squadron commander”
“Denísov was a small man with a red face, sparkling black eyes”
“'I lost yesterday like a damned fool!' cried Denísov”
“Denísov, with a pipe, was squatting on the threshold”
“'How much is left in the puhse?' he asked, turning to Rostóv.”
“'You are mad, I tell you. I won’t allow it. The purse is here!'”
“Denísov’s quarters.”
“Denísov sat gloomily biting his mustache and listening to the conversation”
“Am I not right, Denísov?”
“Denísov remained silent and did not move”
“Now then, Wostóv, now then!”
“I’d kill him!” shouted Denísov in a bloodthirsty tone.”
“he’s to be stwuck off the list tomowwow,” muttered Denísov.”
“Váska Denísov, red and shaggy, with his cap on the back of his black head”
“Denísov joined Nesvítski.”
“They keep dwagging the wegiment to and fwo all day.”
“Denísov smiled, took out of his sabretache a handkerchief”
“The black, hairy, snub-nosed face of Váska Denísov”
“Well, fwiend? So you’ve smelt powdah!”
“Yes and no mistake! cried Denísov.”
““Fo’ward, with God, lads!” rang out Denísov’s voice.”
“as Denísov expressed it”
“Come here, Wostóv. Let’s dwink to dwown our gwief!”
“As there’s no one to fall in love with on campaign, he’s fallen in love with the Tsar.”
“now Denísov, and now Moscow memories”
“Denísov was going home to Vorónezh”
“Vasíli Denísov, your son’s friend,”
“Denísov, to Rostóv’s surprise, appeared in the drawing room”
“among whom were Denísov, Rostóv, and Dólokhov”
“Despite Denísov’s request that he would take no part in the matter.”
“Denísov first went to the barrier and announced...”
““Cover yourself!” even Denísov cried to his adversary.”
“Denísov also came back and stayed with them”
“I like your Denísov though he is a rake”
“as he and Denísov were leaving to join their regiment”
“Denísov, who at the Rostóvs’ had jocularly assumed the role of Natásha’s knight”
“Nicholas and Denísov were walking up and down, looking with kindly patronage at the dancers.”
“How sweet she is—she will be a weal beauty!” said Denísov.”
“Countess Natásha,” answered Denísov.”
“Nicholas ran up to Natásha:”
“Oh no, let me off, Countess,” Denísov replied.”
“Denísov, flushed after the mazurka and mopping himself with his handkerchief, sat down by Natásha and did not leave her for the rest of the evening.”
“supper with Denísov, Natásha, and Sónya”
“Denísov, with sparkling eyes and ruffled hair, sat at the clavichord striking chords with his short fingers.”
““All wight! All wight!” shouted Denísov.”
“Denísov had proposed.”
“Denísov went on in an unsteady voice, “but believe me, I so adore your daughter and all your family...”
“Next day Rostóv saw Denísov off.”
“Denísov, who had been asleep on his bed, ran all disheveled out of the mud hut to embrace him.”
“Denísov never spoke of Rostóv’s family, but by the tender friendship his commander showed him, Rostóv felt that the elder hussar’s luckless love for Natásha played a part in strengthening their friendship.”
“Denísov and Rostóv were living in an earth hut”
“Denísov came into the hut”
“Denísov rode straight to the staff”
“Denísov began”
“Major Denísov from the regimental commander”
“Rostóv explained that he wanted to see Major Denísov of the hussars, who was wounded.”
“Major Denísov,” Rostóv said again. “He was wounded at Molliten.”
“the state of Denísov’s affairs”
“I come from Major Denísov”
“Denísov’s servant who had remained with him”
“she thought of her brother and Denísov.”
“I’m Lieutenant Colonel Denísov, better known as ‘Váska,’”
“Denísov, no more intimidated by his superiors than by the enemy,”
“I give my word of honor as a Wussian officer,” said Denísov,”
“Denísov in a felt cloak and a sheepskin cap from which the rain ran down was riding a thin thoroughbred horse with sunken sides.”
“Denísov was out of sorts both because of the rain and also from hunger (none of them had eaten anything since morning), and yet more because he still had no news from Dólokhov and the man sent to capture a “tongue” had not returned.”
“Wostóv! Pétya!” exclaimed Denísov, having run through the dispatch.”
“Denísov, the esaul, and Pétya rode silently”
“Bwing the prisoner here,” said Denísov in a low voice”
“Whether Dólokhov comes or not, we must seize it, eh?” said Denísov”
“We’ll send the infantwy down by the swamps,” Denísov continued”
“What a beast!” said Denísov with his former look of vexation”
“Denísov turned his horse and rode back.”
“Well, where did you disappear to? inquired Denísov.”
“What a wogue—it’s just as I thought,” said Denísov to the esaul.”
“Don’t play the fool!” said Denísov, coughing angrily.”
“I’ll give you a hundwed sharp lashes—that’ll teach you to play the fool!” said Denísov severely.”
“Well, let’s go,” said Denísov, and rode all the way to the watchhouse in silence and frowning angrily.”
“Denísov at once cheered up and, calling Pétya to him, said: “Well, tell me about yourself.””
“Denísov asked him whether he could stay”
“So then what do you think, Vasíli Dmítrich?” said he to Denísov.”
“Yes, he’s a poor little fellow,” said Denísov”
“Denísov wore a Cossack coat”
“I won’t let him go on any account”
“Denísov must not dare to imagine that I’ll obey him”
“Tell Denísov, ‘at the first shot at daybreak,’”
“Denísov in the passage. He was awaiting Pétya’s return”
“Denísov came out of the watchman’s hut”
“Denísov stood by the watchman’s hut giving final orders.”
“Well, is ev’wything weady?” asked Denísov.”
“I ask one thing of you,” he said sternly, “to obey me and not shove yourself forward anywhere.”
““Killed?” cried Denísov, recognizing from a distance the unmistakably lifeless attitude—very familiar to him—in which Pétya’s body was lying.”
“Denísov did not reply; he rode up to Pétya, dismounted, and with trembling hands turned toward himself the bloodstained, mud-bespattered face which had already gone white.”
“Denísov, bareheaded and with a gloomy face, walked behind some Cossacks who were carrying the body of Pétya Rostóv to a hole that had been dug in the garden.”
“Denísov who told him this news”
“two of his servants, Terénty and Váska, who had come from Moscow”
“His servants too—Terénty and Váska—in their own way noticed the change that had taken place in Pierre.”
“Nicholas’ old friend the retired General Vasíli Dmítrich Denísov was staying with the Rostóvs this fifth of December.”
“Thanks to Denísov the conversation at table soon became general and lively, and she did not talk to her husband.”
“Denísov, now a general on the retired list and much dissatisfied with the present state of affairs”
“Denísov felt that he too was delighted that Pierre, whom he did not much care for, had returned”
“Denísov had much to talk about”
“Denísov, not being a member of the family”
“Nicholas and Denísov rose, asked for their pipes”
“said Denísov”
“They all fell on me—Denísov and Natásha...”