War and Peace · Character
Matvévna
Also known as Matvévna the gun
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 47
Matvévna is less a character than a hulking presence of iron and timber: an old, oversized gun that seems to anchor the battery by sheer weight. Its weathered bulk carries the quiet, grim familiarity of equipment made to endure hardship.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 47
- Books
- 1
Matvévna is the battery’s farthest gun, large and of an old pattern. Its carriage becomes a means of carrying wounded men, including Rostóv, while the gun itself is later left behind amid the destruction. It is remembered as both a heavy instrument of war and a practical vehicle in the confusion around it.
Description
Matvévna is a large, old-pattern cannon mounted on a heavy wooden carriage. Its substantial proportions distinguish it from the other guns, while its plain, utilitarian construction suggests an older design. The weapon and carriage have a rugged, workmanlike presence, made for weight and endurance rather than elegance.
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BOOK 1War and Peace
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