Quotes About Vilna

In November, emigrationist fever exploded among the Jews of Vilna. The catalyst was the murder of the lone surviving Jewish family in the town of Ejshishok.

Countess Bezukhova was present among other Russian ladies who had followed the sovereign from Petersburg to Vilna, and eclipsed the refined Polish ladies by her massive, so-called Russian, type of beauty. The Emperor noticed her, and honoured her with a dance.