War and Peace · secondary

Shinshín

fictional · male

A cousin of Countess Rostóva, known for his sharp tongue.

Appearances

  • First: Book ONE · Chapter XVIII · ¶ 3
  • Latest: Book ONE · Chapter XIX · ¶ 2

Quotations

  • This was an old bachelor, Shinshín, a cousin of the countess’, a man with 'a sharp tongue' as they said in Moscow society.
    Book ONE · Chapter XVIII · ¶ 3
  • Well, then, old chap, mon très honorable Alphonse Kárlovich,” said Shinshín, laughing ironically...
    Book ONE · Chapter XVIII · ¶ 4
  • “And why the deuce are we going to fight Bonaparte?” remarked Shinshín.
    Book ONE · Chapter XIX · ¶ 2

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