by Prosper Mérimée · Edicions Bromera, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788476608159
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Immerse yourself in the passionate story of Carmen, the Sevillian cigar maker who embodies the femme fatale. In this novel by Prosper Mérimée, the relationship of love, hate, and rebellion between Carmen and Don José becomes a myth of passion. Discover how this masterpiece of French Romanticism has transcended through Bizet's opera and various film adaptations, exploring the depths of human behavior and the understanding of life.
Prosper Mérimée was a French writer in the movement of Romanticism, one of the pioneers of the novella, a short novel or long short story. He was also a noted archaeologist and historian, an important figure in the history of architectural preservation. He is best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen. He learned Russian, a language for which he had great affection, before translating the work of several notable Russian writers, including Pushkin and Gogol, into French. From 1830 until 1860 he was the inspector of French historical monuments, responsible for the protection of many historic sites, including the medieval citadel of Carcassonne and the restoration of the façade of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. Along with the writer George Sand, he discovered the series of tapestries called The Lady and the Unicorn, arranging for their preservation. He was instrumental in the creation of Musée national du Moyen Âge in Paris, where the tapestries now are displayed. The official database of French monuments, the Base Mérimée, bears his name.
