# Ricciardo de' Rossini — Short Fiction character guide

> Ricciardo de' Rossini in Short Fiction by Mary Shelley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ricciardo

**First appearance:** 0000-a-tale-of-the-passions

## Who they are

An Italian nobleman or artist with a passionate nature.

## In the story

### [A Tale of the Passions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_38_se/chapters/a-tale-of-the-passions)

A pale, dignified youth of about sixteen who arrives at Cincolo's home, identifies himself as a Ghibelline with the password 'Swabia, Cavalieri!', and asks for shelter until nightfall.

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