TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mérimée,Prosper
AU  - Pushkin,Aleksandr Sergeevich
AU  - Van Steenderen,Frederic Cornelius Leonard
TI  - Quatre contes de Prosper Mérimée
AV  - PQ 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Short stories, French
KW  - French fiction -- 19th century
N1  - Includes English introduction, notes, and vocabulary; Release date is 2004-11-22; Mateo Falcone -- L'enlèvement de la redoute -- Tamango -- Le coup de pistolet, traduit de Pouchkine; Produced by David Starner, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Quatre contes de Prosper Mérimée" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of short stories written during the mid-19th century. The book likely explores themes of human passion, moral dilemmas, and cultural nuances, showcasing Mérimée's skill in capturing vivid characters and their complex relationships against rich backdrops.   The opening portion presents a detailed preface and introduction that set the stage for the stories, focusing on the life and influences of Prosper Mérimée himself. We learn about his upbringing in a family of artists, his education, and the significant relationships and experiences that shaped his literary voice. The stories to follow are framed as reflections of his diverse interests, complex nature, and the cultural contexts of his time. The already introduced tale "Mateo Falcone" delves into the life of a wealthy Corsican and his son, exploring themes of honor and betrayal in a remote, rugged setting. The tension arises when Fortunato, Mateo's son, faces a moral conflict regarding hiding a fugitive, foreshadowing the dramatic familial struggles that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14115
ER  -