Colomba begins with an English officer and his daughter arriving in Marseille after traveling through Italy, where they share their disenchantment with what they have seen and heard. Their stay at a hotel leads to vivid conversations about Corsican bandits and local traditions, which captivates the daughter's imagination and awakens a longing to see the island first hand. Her curiosity about tales of wild landscapes, blood feuds, and strict codes of honor persuades her father to agree to a journey to Corsica. Once there, they meet a young Corsican officer whose family history is deeply entangled in a vendetta, hinting at unresolved murder and ancestral obligation. As the travelers become involved in his story, the novel moves toward questions of justice, revenge, and the collision between personal honor and emerging modern law. The contrast between the outsider's rational, foreign perspective and the islands fierce attachment to family loyalty and retribution shapes a narrative that explores cultural misunderstanding, moral conflict, and the powerful grip of tradition.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Colomba begins with an English officer and his daughter arriving in Marseille after traveling through Italy, where they share their disenchantment with what they have seen and heard. Their stay at a hotel leads to vivid conversations about Corsican bandits and local traditions, which captivates the daughter's imagination and awakens a longing to see the island first hand. Her curiosity about tales of wild landscapes, blood feuds, and strict codes of honor persuades her father to agree to a journey to Corsica. Once there, they meet a young Corsican officer whose family history is deeply entangled in a vendetta, hinting at unresolved murder and ancestral obligation. As the travelers become involved in his story, the novel moves toward questions of justice, revenge, and the collision between personal honor and emerging modern law. The contrast between the outsider's rational, foreign perspective and the islands fierce attachment to family loyalty and retribution shapes a narrative that explores cultural misunderstanding, moral conflict, and the powerful grip of tradition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9789375551621
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Colomba begins with an English officer and his daughter arriving in Marseille after traveling through Italy, where they share their disenchantment with what they have seen and heard. Their stay at a hotel leads to vivid conversations about Corsican bandits and local traditions, which captivates the daughter's imagination and awakens a longing to see the island first hand. Her curiosity about tales of wild landscapes, blood feuds, and strict codes of honor persuades her father to agree to a journey to Corsica. Once there, they meet a young Corsican officer whose family history is deeply entangled in a vendetta, hinting at unresolved murder and ancestral obligation. As the travelers become involved in his story, the novel moves toward questions of justice, revenge, and the collision between personal honor and emerging modern law. The contrast between the outsider's rational, foreign perspective and the islands fierce attachment to family loyalty and retribution shapes a narrative that explores cultural misunderstanding, moral conflict, and the powerful grip of tradition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9789375551621
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Colomba begins with an English officer and his daughter arriving in Marseille after traveling through Italy, where they share their disenchantment with what they have seen and heard. Their stay at a hotel leads to vivid conversations about Corsican bandits and local traditions, which captivates the daughter's imagination and awakens a longing to see the island first hand. Her curiosity about tales of wild landscapes, blood feuds, and strict codes of honor persuades her father to agree to a journey to Corsica. Once there, they meet a young Corsican officer whose family history is deeply entangled in a vendetta, hinting at unresolved murder and ancestral obligation. As the travelers become involved in his story, the novel moves toward questions of justice, revenge, and the collision between personal honor and emerging modern law. The contrast between the outsider's rational, foreign perspective and the islands fierce attachment to family loyalty and retribution shapes a narrative that explores cultural misunderstanding, moral conflict, and the powerful grip of tradition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9789375551621
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Colomba begins with an English officer and his daughter arriving in Marseille after traveling through Italy, where they share their disenchantment with what they have seen and heard. Their stay at a hotel leads to vivid conversations about Corsican bandits and local traditions, which captivates the daughter's imagination and awakens a longing to see the island first hand. Her curiosity about tales of wild landscapes, blood feuds, and strict codes of honor persuades her father to agree to a journey to Corsica. Once there, they meet a young Corsican officer whose family history is deeply entangled in a vendetta, hinting at unresolved murder and ancestral obligation. As the travelers become involved in his story, the novel moves toward questions of justice, revenge, and the collision between personal honor and emerging modern law. The contrast between the outsider's rational, foreign perspective and the islands fierce attachment to family loyalty and retribution shapes a narrative that explores cultural misunderstanding, moral conflict, and the powerful grip of tradition. Codice articolo 9789375551621
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