# Despina — Short Fiction character guide

> Despina in Short Fiction by Mary Shelley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** eloquent Despina, Madonna Despina dei Elisei, the Elisei

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

## Who they are

An eloquent and influential Italian woman.

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