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Natasha Rostova
Countess Natalya "Natasha" Ilyinichna Rostova (, named Natasha Rostov in the Rosemary Edmonds version; born 1792, according to the book) is a central fictional character in Leo Tolstoy's novel "War and Peace". She is the daughter of Ilya Rostov, a loving and generous nobleman. Natasha is based on both Tanya Behrs, Tolstoy's sister-in-law, and Sophia Tolstaya, the wife of Tolstoy.
Biography.
At the start of the novel in 1805, Natasha is a
it means that somebody stole our tent!"
The preceding joke won second place in the World's funniest joke contest.
Combining characters and plots is not uncommon:
- At a ball. Natasha Rostova dances with Andrei Bolkonsky: "Natasha, would you accept my proposal to become husband and wife?" / "I'm afraid I wouldn't. You are as handsome as Dr Watson, but not as smart as Sherlock Holmes." / Natasha Rostova dances with Pierre Bezukhov: "Natasha, I'm