Prosper Mérimée Summary

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Biographies (3)

453 words, approx. 2 pages
The French author Prosper Mérimée (1803-1870) was a prose writer of the romantic period in France, important for his short stories, which mark the transition from romanticism toward the ... Read more
8,423 words, approx. 29 pages
Few authors have divided the opinions of readers more than Prosper Mérimée. His stories and novellas are remarkable for their punch and playfulness, but some critics have accused M&eacut... Read more
6,868 words, approx. 23 pages
Prosper Mérimée is little known as a playwright and is chiefly remembered for his novella Carmen (1846), which provided the basis for Georges Bizet's celebrated 1875 opera. Yet Mé... Read more