Carmen

Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870

About this book

"Carmen" by Prosper Mérimée is a novella written and first published in 1845. In the lonely hills of Andalusia, a scholar meets a notorious outlaw named Don José, who tells the tale of his tragic downfall. His story revolves around Carmen, a captivating Romani woman whose fierce independence and refusal to be tamed leads to jealousy, violence, and death. This dark narrative of passion and fate later inspired Bizet's famous opera.

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Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_(novella))

Author
Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870
Reading level
A2 · Elementary
Language
English

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