<Li> The Rostovs <Ul> <Li> Count Ilya Andreyevich Rostov: The pater - familias of the Rostov family; hopeless with finances, generous to a fault . As a result, the Rostovs never have enough cash, in spite of having many estates . </Li> <Li> Countess Natalya Ilyinichna "Natasha" Rostova: A central character, introduced as "not pretty but full of life", romantic, impulsive and highly strung . She is an accomplished singer and dancer . </Li> <Li> Count Nikolai Ilyich "Nikolenka" Rostov: A hussar, the beloved eldest son of the Rostov family . </Li> <Li> Sofia Alexandrovna "Sonya" Rostova: Orphaned cousin of Vera, Nikolai, Natasha, and Petya Rostov and is in love with Nikolai . </Li> <Li> Countess Vera Ilyinichna Rostova: Eldest of the Rostov children, she marries the German career soldier, Berg . </Li> <Li> Pyotr Ilyich "Petya" Rostov: Youngest of the Rostov children . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> Count Ilya Andreyevich Rostov: The pater - familias of the Rostov family; hopeless with finances, generous to a fault . As a result, the Rostovs never have enough cash, in spite of having many estates . </Li> <Li> Countess Natalya Ilyinichna "Natasha" Rostova: A central character, introduced as "not pretty but full of life", romantic, impulsive and highly strung . She is an accomplished singer and dancer . </Li> <Li> Count Nikolai Ilyich "Nikolenka" Rostov: A hussar, the beloved eldest son of the Rostov family . </Li> <Li> Sofia Alexandrovna "Sonya" Rostova: Orphaned cousin of Vera, Nikolai, Natasha, and Petya Rostov and is in love with Nikolai . </Li> <Li> Countess Vera Ilyinichna Rostova: Eldest of the Rostov children, she marries the German career soldier, Berg . </Li> <Li> Pyotr Ilyich "Petya" Rostov: Youngest of the Rostov children . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Count Ilya Andreyevich Rostov: The pater - familias of the Rostov family; hopeless with finances, generous to a fault . As a result, the Rostovs never have enough cash, in spite of having many estates . </Li> <Li> Countess Natalya Ilyinichna "Natasha" Rostova: A central character, introduced as "not pretty but full of life", romantic, impulsive and highly strung . She is an accomplished singer and dancer . </Li>

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