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.”
“Well, then, old chap, mon très honorable Alphonse Kárlovich,” said Shinshín, laughing ironically...”
““And why the deuce are we going to fight Bonaparte?” remarked Shinshín.”