author
comte Pierre Paul Raoul Colonna de Cesari-Rocca
1864–1922
A French historian and man of letters from Corsica, he is remembered for vivid works that explored the island’s past, families, and traditions. His books helped bring Corsican history and identity to a wider reading public.
2 Audiobooks
Histoire de Corse
by comte Pierre Paul Raoul Colonna de Cesari-Rocca, Louis Villat
Vengeances Corses
by comte Pierre Paul Raoul Colonna de Cesari-Rocca
About the author
Born in 1864 and deceased in 1922, Raoul Colonna de Cesari-Rocca wrote under the name Colonna de Cesari-Rocca. French and Corsican sources identify him as a historian and author closely associated with the history and culture of Corsica.
He is known for works including Histoire de la Corse, Histoire de Corse (with Louis Villat), Vengeances corses, and Armorial corse. Taken together, these books show a writer deeply interested in Corsican memory: its political past, noble families, regional traditions, and the long shadow of vendetta.
Modern library and public-domain records still circulate his books, which suggests a lasting niche readership among people interested in Corsica, regional history, and historical identity. In English-language contexts he remains relatively little known, but his work continues to matter as part of the older literary and historical record of the island.