Princess Elèna Vasílievna Kurágina; Elèn
Hélène. Vasíli Sergéevich’s daughter.
The Rostóvs Count Ilyá Andréevich Rostóv. A wealthy but extravagant proprietor whose affairs go from bad to worse. Countess Natálya Rostóva (née Shinshiná)
his wife. Count Nikoláy Ilyítch Rostóv (20); Nikolúshka, Nikólenka, Nicolas. Ilyá Andréevich’s eldest son, openhearted, gallant, generous; serving in the hussars (cavalry). Count Pyotr Ilýnich Rostóv (9); Pétya. Ilyá Andréevich’s youngest son. Countess Véra Rostóva (19). Ilyá Andréevich’s oldest daughter; later married to Alphonse Berg. Countess Natálya Ilyníchna Rostóva (13); Natásha, Natáli, Nathalie. Ilyá Andréevich’s youngest daughter. Sófya Alexándrovna (15); Sónya, Sonyúshka; Sophie. Ilyá Andréevich’s orphan niece who lives with them.