Carmen (1845) by Prosper Merimee is the original novella that inspired the classic opera by Bizet.
The unforgettable story of Carmen, a flirtatious, charismatic, and amoral gypsy who bewitches and emotionally enslaves Don Jose, a desperate man, into a tragic obsession, has captivated generations with its passion and sensual intensity.
Carmen (1845) by Prosper Merimee is the original novella that inspired the classic opera by Bizet.
The unforgettable story of Carmen, a flirtatiou...
" Les courses de taureaux sont encore tres en vogue en Espagne; mais parmi les Espagnols de la classe elevee il en est peu qui n'eprouvent une espece de honte a avouer leur gout pour un genre de spectacle certainement fort cruel; aussi cherchent-ils plusieurs graves raisons pour le justifier. D'abord, c'est un amusement national. Ce mot national suffirait seul, car le patriotisme d'antichambre est aussi fort en Espagne qu'en France. Ensuite, disent-ils, les Romains etaient encore plus barbares que nous, puisqu'ils faisaient combattre des hommes contre des hommes. Enfin, ajoutent les...
" Les courses de taureaux sont encore tres en vogue en Espagne; mais parmi les Espagnols de la classe elevee il en est peu qui n'eprouvent une espece ...
Prosper Merimee was a 19th century French historian, playwright, short story writer and archaeologist. His best-known work was the novella Carmen, which later became the opera Carmen by Bizet. Nevil and his daughter have returned from a trip to Italy. When Lydia purchases a small painting and then finds out she has been swindled the action begins. Colomba is the story of a beautiful young Corsican girl, single-minded in her thirst for revenge. She convinces her returning soldier-brother that he must avenge their father's murder by ancient enemies of the family.
Prosper Merimee was a 19th century French historian, playwright, short story writer and archaeologist. His best-known work was the novella Carmen, whi...
Prosper Merimee was a 19th century French historian, playwright, short story writer and archaeologist. His best-known work was the novella Carmen, which later became the opera Carmen by Bizet. First published in 1847, Carmen is the story of a Spanish gypsy's life and love. Merimee meets Carmen, a beautiful Roma woman who is fascinated by his repeating watch. He goes to her home so she can tell his fortune. He is amazed at her occult knowledge. They are interrupted by Don Jose, and although Carmen makes throat-cutting gestures, Jose escorts Merimee out. Merimee finds his watch is gone. Merimee...
Prosper Merimee was a 19th century French historian, playwright, short story writer and archaeologist. His best-known work was the novella Carmen, whi...
Prosper Merimee was a 19th century French historian, playwright, short story writer and archaeologist. His best-known work was the novella Carmen, which later became the opera Carmen by Bizet. First published in 1847, Carmen is the story of a Spanish gypsy's life and love. Merimee meets Carmen, a beautiful Roma woman who is fascinated by his repeating watch. He goes to her home so she can tell his fortune. He is amazed at her occult knowledge. They are interrupted by Don Jose and although Carmen makes throat-cutting gestures, Jose escorts Merimee out. Merimee finds his watch is gone. Merimee...
Prosper Merimee was a 19th century French historian, playwright, short story writer and archaeologist. His best-known work was the novella Carmen, whi...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
Reproduktion des Originals. Prosper Merimee war ein franzosischer Schriftsteller. Die Bartholomausnacht war sein erster historischer Roman. Er behandelt die Zeit der Religionskriege in Frankreich.
Reproduktion des Originals. Prosper Merimee war ein franzosischer Schriftsteller. Die Bartholomausnacht war sein erster historischer Roman. Er behande...
