Carmen by Prosper Mérimée
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"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. (This
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About this eBook
| Author | Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Loyd, Mary, Lady, 1853-1936 |
| Title | Carmen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_(novella) |
| Credits | Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Carmen (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2465 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02465-3 |
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4552 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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