War and Peace · Character
Gúryev
Also known as Old Gúryev
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 61
Old Gúryev is glimpsed only at the edge of another person’s thoughts, his age conveyed in the familiar, unadorned title. He remains a quiet outline in the neighborhood rather than a presence fully brought into focus.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 61
- Books
- 1
Gúryev is mentioned as an elderly man in Rostov’s thoughts, in connection with the house opposite. Tolstoy gives him no developed actions, relationships, or personal arc; he remains a passing reference in the novel’s broad social landscape.
Description
The only appearance detail given is that Gúryev is elderly. His build, skin tone, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and manner are not described.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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