War and Peace · primary
Vereshchágin
fictional · male
A tradesman and restaurant keeper mentioned in connection with a proclamation.
Appearances
- First: Book ELEVEN · Chapter X · ¶ 24
- Latest: Book ELEVEN · Chapter XXV · ¶ 43
Relationships
Conflict · Count Rostopchín
“Cut him down! I command it...”
Betrayal (traitor) · Count Rostopchín
“He has betrayed his Tsar and his country, he has gone over to Bonaparte.”
Quotations
“He? That’s a tradesman, that is to say, he’s the restaurant keeper, Vereshchágin.”
““If he is accused of circulating Napoleon’s proclamation it is not proved that he did so,” said Pierre without looking at Rostopchín, “and Vereshchágin...”,”
“Vereshchágin is a renegade and a traitor who will be punished as he deserves.”
“there are some political prisoners, Meshkóv, Vereshchágin...”
“Vereshchágin! Hasn’t he been hanged yet?”
“What are your orders about Vereshchágin? He is waiting at the porch”
“This man, Vereshchágin, is the scoundrel by whose doing Moscow is perishing.”
“Count!” exclaimed the timid yet theatrical voice of Vereshchágin in the midst of the momentary silence that ensued”
“Ah!” cried Vereshchágin in meek surprise, looking round with a frightened glance as if not understanding why this was done to him.”