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How The Redoubt Was Taken

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by Prosper Mérimée ...

Learn a new language by reading classic literature.What is the language level of this text?The level of this text is A1, which means that it can be read, without difficulty, by beginners (adults or children).How to read a bilingual edition?We recommend that you first read the book in your native language to understand the story, and then reread the story in the language to be learned. The reverse ... Read more

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Learn a new language by reading classic literature.What is the language level of this text?The level of this text is A1, which means that it can be read, without difficulty, by beginners (adults or children).How to read a bilingual edition?We recommend that you first read the book in your native language to understand the story, and then reread the story in the language to be learned. The reverse
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Prosper Mérimée's Short Stories (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Compact Tales of Passion, Honor, Revenge, and the Uncanny in Nineteenth-Century French Fiction

by Prosper Mérimée, Daphne Ulwick ...

Translated by George Burnham Ives ...

Prosper Mérimée's Short Stories gathers the work of a master of compression, irony, and dramatic suggestion, whose tales include such landmarks as "Mateo Falcone," "Colomba," "The Venus of Ille," "Lokis," and "Carmen." Written at the intersection of Romantic fascination with passion, violence, folklore, and the exotic, and an emerging realist discipline of observation, these stories are notable ... Read more

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Prosper Mérimée's Short Stories gathers the work of a master of compression, irony, and dramatic suggestion, whose tales include such landmarks as "Mateo Falcone," "Colomba," "The Venus of Ille," "Lokis," and "Carmen." Written at the intersection of Romantic fascination with passion, violence, folklore, and the exotic, and an emerging realist discipline of observation, these stories are notable
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Colomba, in English translation

by Prosper Merimee ...

According to Wikipedia: "Prosper Mérimée (September 28, 1803September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen." ... Read more

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According to Wikipedia: "Prosper Mérimée (September 28, 1803September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen."
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PROSPER MÉRIMÉE'S SHORT STORIES

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The collection likely includes some of Mérimée's most famous short stories, such as "Carmen," "Mateo Falcone," "The Venus of Ille," and "Colomba." Each story showcases Mérimée's mastery of narrative technique, as well as his keen understanding of human nature and society."Carmen" is perhaps Mérimée's most famous work, telling the story of a passionate and enigmatic Romani woman and her tragic ... Read more

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The collection likely includes some of Mérimée's most famous short stories, such as "Carmen," "Mateo Falcone," "The Venus of Ille," and "Colomba." Each story showcases Mérimée's mastery of narrative technique, as well as his keen understanding of human nature and society."Carmen" is perhaps Mérimée's most famous work, telling the story of a passionate and enigmatic Romani woman and her tragic
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Carmen

by Prosper Merimee ...

Translated by Geeorge Burnham Ives ...

Series series The Art of the Novella
The novella that was the basis for perhaps the most popular opera of all time, Prosper Mérimée’s Carmen is the swashbuckling story of a nineteenth-century Spanish soldier who deserts his post to pursue the fiery gypsy beauty, Carmen—who is as brave as she is fickle.The opera’s plot, it turns out, is based only on part of the larger adventure that is Carmen. The story opens, for example, with the ... Read more

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The novella that was the basis for perhaps the most popular opera of all time, Prosper Mérimée’s Carmen is the swashbuckling story of a nineteenth-century Spanish soldier who deserts his post to pursue the fiery gypsy beauty, Carmen—who is as brave as she is fickle.The opera’s plot, it turns out, is based only on part of the larger adventure that is Carmen. The story opens, for example, with the
... Read more
Letters to an Unknown

by Prosper Merimee ...

"Letters to an Unknown" by Prosper Mérimée is a captivating collection of correspondence that reveals the author's introspective thoughts and reflections on love, art, and the human experience. Through his eloquent prose, Mérimée addresses an unnamed recipient, exploring the complexities of relationships and the nuances of emotional connection. The letters are infused with a sense of longing and ... Read more

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"Letters to an Unknown" by Prosper Mérimée is a captivating collection of correspondence that reveals the author's introspective thoughts and reflections on love, art, and the human experience. Through his eloquent prose, Mérimée addresses an unnamed recipient, exploring the complexities of relationships and the nuances of emotional connection. The letters are infused with a sense of longing and
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Carmen and Other Stories

Translated by Nicholas Jotcham ...

by Prosper Mérimée ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
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 ABOUT THE SERIES: ... Read more

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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 ABOUT THE SERIES:
... Read more
Abbé Aubain and Mosaics

by Prosper Mérimée ...

The title story, "Abbé Aubain," revolves around the life of the titular character, Abbé Aubain, a priest who becomes entangled in a series of personal and moral dilemmas. The story delves into themes of faith, duty, and the complexities of human nature."Mosaics" is a collection of various shorter pieces by Mérimée, showcasing his skill in different genres and his ability to weave intricate tales. ... Read more

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The title story, "Abbé Aubain," revolves around the life of the titular character, Abbé Aubain, a priest who becomes entangled in a series of personal and moral dilemmas. The story delves into themes of faith, duty, and the complexities of human nature."Mosaics" is a collection of various shorter pieces by Mérimée, showcasing his skill in different genres and his ability to weave intricate tales.
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Abbe Aubain and Mosaics

by Prosper Mérimée ...

Mérimée's temperament was really that of the scholar, not of the artist, and even his art came to him as a kind of scholarship. He did one thing after another, as if challenging himself to accomplish a certain end, and then, that end accomplished, he no longer cared to repeat it. That is the scholar's way, not the artist's; and the scholar's instinct is seen, too, in that too purely critical ... Read more

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Mérimée's temperament was really that of the scholar, not of the artist, and even his art came to him as a kind of scholarship. He did one thing after another, as if challenging himself to accomplish a certain end, and then, that end accomplished, he no longer cared to repeat it. That is the scholar's way, not the artist's; and the scholar's instinct is seen, too, in that too purely critical
... Read more
Letters to an Unknown

by Prosper Mérimée ...

I MET Mérimée frequently in society. He was a tall man, erect in his bearing, pale, and, excepting his smile, had the appearance of an Englishman; he had, at all events, that cold, distant manner which forbids in advance any attempt at familiarity. Merely to see him one was impressed by his callousness, either natural or acquired, by his self-control, by his determined self-repression. On ... Read more

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I MET Mérimée frequently in society. He was a tall man, erect in his bearing, pale, and, excepting his smile, had the appearance of an Englishman; he had, at all events, that cold, distant manner which forbids in advance any attempt at familiarity. Merely to see him one was impressed by his callousness, either natural or acquired, by his self-control, by his determined self-repression. On
... Read more
Abbé Aubain and Mosaics

A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Intricate Mosaics in 19th-Century Italy

by Prosper Mérimée ...

Translated by E. M. Waller ...

In "Abb√© Aubain and Mosaics," Prosper M√©rim√©e intricately weaves together narratives that delve into themes of art, religion, and the complexities of human emotion. This collection of stories is characterized by M√©rim√©e'Äôs hallmark literary style'Äîsubtle irony, rich imagery, and an incisive exploration of character psychology. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century France, the work ... Read more

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In "Abb√© Aubain and Mosaics," Prosper M√©rim√©e intricately weaves together narratives that delve into themes of art, religion, and the complexities of human emotion. This collection of stories is characterized by M√©rim√©e'Äôs hallmark literary style'Äîsubtle irony, rich imagery, and an incisive exploration of character psychology. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century France, the work
... Read more
Carmen and Other Stories

Translated by Nicholas Jotcham ...

by Prosper Mérimée ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
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 ABOUT THE SERIES: ... Read more

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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 ABOUT THE SERIES:
... Read more

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