Merimee, Prosper, Carmen and Other Stories

One of the earliest exponents of the short story, Prosper Mérimée 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 includes "Colomba," "Mateo Falcone," "The Storming of the Redoubt," "Tamango," "The Etruscan Vase," "The Game of Backgammon," "The Venus of Ille" and "Lokis." About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. ISBN-10: 0199540446 MERIMEE, PROSPER, 1803-1870, FRENCH LITERATURE_TRANSLATIONS INTO ENGLISH Edition: 1 Pages: 400 Dimensions: 19.66 x 1.96 x 12.8 cm Weight: 0.278 kg