Carmen and Other Stories

by Prosper Mérimée

Book Overview

One of the earliest exponents of the short story, Prosper M?rim?e 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."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019282242X
• ISBN13: 9780192822420
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.6" x 7.3"