Carmen and Other Stories (Oxford World's Classics) - Softcover

Mérimée, Prosper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199540446 ISBN 13: 9780199540440

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2008

Synopsis

Carmen, Mérimée's classic tale of passion and power, provided the inspiration for one of the world's most enduringly popular operas, and numerous films. Like Carmen, the other stories in this book, including Mateo Falcone, The Etruscan Vase, and The Venus of Ille, explore the clash of primitive and civilized values. This is the only selection of Mérimée's short stories available

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Review:

'there is no doubt that the French-born Merimee was one of the earlier masters of the short story' Cape Times

'A very good edition and a solid translation.' Dr Lance Butler, University of Stirling

Synopsis:

Carmen, Merimee's classic tale of passion and power, provided the inspiration for one of the world's most enduringly popular operas, and numerous films. Like Carmen, the other stories in this book, including Mateo Falcone, The Etruscan Vase, and The Venus of Ille, explore the clash of primitive and civilized values. This is the only selection of Merimee's short stories available

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199540446
• ISBN 13: 9780199540440
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 361