War and Peace · primary
Prince Nicholas Andréevich Bolkónski
fictional · male
Father of Princess Mary, known for his irritable temperament and harsh treatment of her.
Aliases
the prince · old prince · Prince Nicholas · Prince Nicholas Bolkónski · Prince Bolkónski · Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski · the King of Prussia · Prince Nicholas Andréevich · Old Prince Bolkónski · Prince Andrew · the old prince · Father · the old prince Bolkónski
Titles
Prince
Appearances
- First: Book SIX · Chapter XXV · ¶ 1
- Latest: Book TEN · Chapter X · ¶ 20
Relationships
Rival (contempt) · Prince Vasíli Kurágin
“Old Bolkónski had always had a poor opinion of Prince Vasíli’s character, but more so recently...”
Friendship · Pierre Bezukhov
“A fine fellow—your friend—I like him!”
Friendship · Mademoiselle Bourienne
“She is the first person in this house; she’s my best friend,” cried the prince.”
Enemy · Métivier
“You don’t understand? shouted the prince, but I do! French spy, slave of Buonaparte, spy, get out of my house!”
Conflict · Countess Hélène Bezúkhova
“What right have you, monseigneur, to demand an account of my attachments and friendships?”
Parent (father) · Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
“He was himself always occupied: writing his memoirs, solving problems in higher mathematics, turning snuffboxes on a lathe, working in the garden, or superintending the building that was always going on at his estate.”
Parent (father) · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“Remember this, Prince Andrew, if they kill you it will hurt me, your old father...”
Child · Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
“Father,” she said, “do not turn away from me, let us weep together.”
Parent · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“the old prince made over to him a large estate, Boguchárovo”
Patronage · Yákov Alpátych
“To see the Governor by his excellency’s order,” answered Alpátych, lifting his head and proudly thrusting his hand into the bosom of his coat as he always did when he mentioned the prince.”
Romantic attraction · Countess Hélène Bezúkhova
“A woman sacrifices herself for you, she suffers, and this is her reward!”
Child (child) · Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
“He was himself always occupied: writing his memoirs, solving problems in higher mathematics, turning snuffboxes on a lathe, working in the garden, or superintending the building that was always going on at his estate.”
Child (child) · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“Remember this, Prince Andrew, if they kill you it will hurt me, your old father...”
Parent · Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
“Father,” she said, “do not turn away from me, let us weep together.”
Child · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“the old prince made over to him a large estate, Boguchárovo”
Quotations
“Prince Nicholas Bolkónski’s health and temper became much worse.”
“Prince Nicholas Bolkónski”
“the old prince”
“the old prince (who apart from that was usually in a bad temper)”
“the old prince kissed Mademoiselle Bourienne’s hand”
“the prince did not say a word to his daughter”
“the prince suddenly grew furious”
“the prince”
“that father whom she had judged”
“Prince Nicholas had always ridiculed medicine”
“the prince in his dressing gown and fez, his face distorted with fury”
“the old prince called his daughter in, and the whole weight of his wrath fell on her”
“You know Métivier? I turned him out of my house this morning.”
“Count Rostóv took Natásha to call on Prince Nicholas Bolkónski.”
“going to see Prince Nicholas Bolkónski to have an explanation with him about Natásha”
“Prince Nicholas Bolkónski’s estate”
“the prince was not very well”
“the prince’s orders”
“the daughter of Prince Nicholas Bolkónski”