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''Colomba'' is a short novel by
Prosper Mérimée Prosper Mérimée (; 28 September 1803 – 23 September 1870) was a French writer in the movement of Romanticism, and one of the pioneers of the novella, a short novel or long short story. He was also a noted archaeologist and historian, and a ...
which first appeared on 1 July 1840 in the '' Revue des Deux Mondes''. It was published as a single volume in 1841 by Magen et Comon.


Plot summary

Through the lens of historical fiction, the novella examines the Corsican
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. In the story, Orso is forced to consider whether he should avenge the death of his father, apparently perpetrated by the Barricini family. An Englishwoman, Lydia Nevil, attempts to dissuade him from murder, while his sister, Colomba, uses all her cunning to ensure the opposite result.


Characters

*Brandolaccio "Brando" Savelli - a friendly Corsican outlaw *Brusco - Brando's dog *Colomba della Rebbia - the titular character and sister to Orso *Colonel Nevil - Lydia's father *Giudice Barricini - a barrister and head of the Barricini family *le Curé - a former theology student, now an outlaw *Lydia Nevil - an Englishwoman and romantic interest of Orso *Orlanduccio Barricini - son of Giudice Barricini *Orso della Rebbia - Colomba's brother *Vincentello Barricini - son of Giudice Barricini


References

{{Reflist Works by Prosper Mérimée 1840 short stories French short stories French novellas Novels set in Corsica