War and Peace · primary
Zherkóv
fictional · male
A hussar cornet who had previously known Dólokhov.
Aliases
hussar cornet · the wag
Titles
adjutant
Appearances
- First: Book TWO · Chapter II · ¶ 60
- Latest: Book TWO · Chapter XXI · ¶ 53
Relationships
Friendship · Private Dólokhov
“My dear fellow, how are you?”
Military command · Prince Bagratión
“Prince Bagratión sent Zherkóv to tell the general in command... that he must retreat as quickly as possible.”
Military command · Pyotr Ivanovich Bagratión
“Bagratión had sent Zherkóv to the general commanding that left flank with orders to retreat immediately.”
Quotations
“Hussar cornet Zherkóv had at one time, in Petersburg, belonged to the wild set led by Dólokhov.”
“the wag Zherkóv; they were as usual laughing”
“I have the honor to congratulate you”
“Just then Zherkóv entered the room.”
“We’re to go into action, gentlemen! Mack has surrendered with his whole army.”
“The high-shouldered figure of Zherkóv”
“Ah, your excellency,”
“said Zherkóv to Bolkónski”
“sent Zherkóv to tell the general”
“Zherkóv, not removing his hand from his cap, turned his horse about and galloped off.”
“among them the staff officer and Zherkóv,”
“chimed in Zherkóv, looking uneasily around.”
“among whom Zherkóv laughed loudest.”