Carmen and Other Stories

by Prosper Mérimée, Nicholas Jotcham (Translator)

Overview

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: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191605925
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	10/15/1998
Series:	Oxford World's Classics Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	1,043,215
File size:	18 MB
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Table of Contents

Carmen; Mateo Falcone; The Storming of the Redoubt; Tamango; The Etruscan Vase; The Game of Backgammon; The Venus of Ille; Colomba; Lokis