Prosper Mérimée

Prosper Merimee's "Carmen" is a classic tale of fatal attraction set against the vibrant backdrop of Spain. This meticulously prepared print edition invites readers to experience the enduring power of this timeless story, which explores themes of love, obsession, and destiny. The narrative centers around the captivating Carmen, a figure of fierce independence and allure. Her magnetic personality draws others into a complex web of relationships, most notably igniting a passionate and ultimately destructive love triangle. A masterpiece of literary fiction and a cornerstone of romantic literature, "Carmen" remains a compelling exploration of human nature and the destructive power of unchecked desire. Discover the source material for one of the world's most beloved operas and delve into the heart of this unforgettable classic.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Carmen is the most famous novella of French author Prosper Merimee, it formed the basis of the composer Bizet's acclaimed opera of the same name, and is presented here in hardcover. The titular Carmen is a Romani woman of astounding beauty, attracting many would-be suitors and romantic partners with both her physical charms and intense knowledge of fortune telling. The fast-paced and high-blooded drama combines lustful romance with tragedy, whereby jealousy and anger combine to form three episodes fitfully cascading with tension. The final part of the book is a non-fictional account of the Romani people, with whom Merimee held a fascination. It was through study of the customs and practices of the Romani that he wrote this book, which itself became a scholarly source as well as the inspiration for Bizet's world famous operatic composition.

R impression inchang e de l' dition originale de 1874. La maison d' dition Antigonos est sp cialis e dans la publication de r impressions de livres historiques. Nous veillons ce que ces ouvrages soient mis la disposition du public dans de bonnes conditions afin de pr server leur patrimoine culturel.

On conna t aujourd'hui Prosper M rim e pour l'inoubliable Carmen ou La V nus d'Ille, nouvelles inspir es de l'histoire ou du fantastique, mais il ne faut pas oublier que M rim e tait d'abord inspecteur g n ral des Monuments historiques, historien et arch ologue. C'est cette vocation qui se lit dans bon nombre de ses oeuvres, notamment M moires historiques. Il y montre une sensibilit particuli re pour les grands hommes, surtout si leur caract ristique principale est la d mesure, comme Jules C sar, mais aussi l'int r t qu'il porte dans les vingt derni res ann es de sa vie la litt rature russe, qu'il traduisait. Il s'int resse en particulier deux imposteurs russes. La premi re est une aventuri re s' tant fait passer pour la fille de l'imp ratrice lisabeth I, dont l'histoire romanesque lui permet de retrouver la figure de la femme manipulatrice. Le second est le faux D m trius, usurpateur se proclamant fils du tsar russe Ivan le Terrible qui r gna pendant un an avant d' tre assassin en 1606. Identifi aujourd'hui comme un moine d froqu , il est pour M rim e un Cosaque d'Ukraine et un grand homme: Il voulut r former les abus et civiliser son pays; mais il n'avait que vingt-trois ans, et, sans mesurer la grandeur des obstacles, il pr tendit faire tout coup et de primesaut tout ce que Pierre le Grand fit plus tard, graduellement et avec une prudente lenteur.

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Excellente et peu connue nouvelle de fantastique quotidien.

Un jeune Fran ais arrive Rome pour faire ses affaires, et rencontre une figure nigmatique de femme v tue de blanc, qui appara t et dispara t myst rieusement; amoureux de la jeune fille, le jeune homme apprend une l gende sur un fant me, qui se prom nerait dans les ruelles de la vieille ville: le fant me d'une femme fatale qui a assassin ses amants...