One of the earliest exponents of the short story, Prosper Merimee wrote the universally-acclaimed tale Carmen, which provided the basis for one of the world's most popular operas. In addition to this classic tale, the collection includes "Colomba," "Mateo Falcone," "The Storming of the Redoubt," "Tamango," "The Etruscan Vase," "The Game of Backgammon," "The Venus of Ille" and "Lokis."

Carmen and Other Stories (The World's Classics)

Literature & Fiction

Mèrimée, Prosper

History & Criticism

Oxford University Press

Five of the stories selected here demonstrate Prosper Merimee's ability to explore the contrast between primitive and civilized values. In Mateo Falcone a Corsican's conception of honour forces him to exact a ruthless revenge; The Storming of the Redoubt describes an incident in Napoleon's 1812 Russian campaign; Tamango depicts a revolt of Negro slaves; The Etruscan Vase is a tale of passionate jealousy set in Paris; The Game of Backgammon is a study in fatal remorse.

Carmen and Other Stories (Oxford World's Classics)

Jotcham, Nicholas

Literary

Notice sur les Peintures de l'Église de Saint-Savin (Classic Reprint) (French Edition)

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Forgotten Books

Carmen: And Other Stories

Franklin Classics

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Short Stories & Anthologies

A Chronicle of the Reign of Charles IX

Saintsbury, George

History

Prosper Mérimée's Short Stories

Colomba: A Corsican Story

BiblioBazaar

Carmen

Classics

Southern Cross Books

Seconda Donna, Incorporated

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