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100	1		_aMérimée, Prosper, _d1803-1870
245	1	0	_aProsper Mérimée's Short Stories
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aLittle French masterpieces; 1
500			_aRelease date is 2022-03-17
505	0		_aProsper Mérimée -- Carmen -- The taking of the redoubt -- Mateo Falcone -- The Venus of Ille.
508			_aThomas Frost, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520			_a"Prosper Mérimée's Short Stories" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of fictional narratives likely written during the mid-19th century. The collection features notable stories like "Carmen," "Mateo Falcone," and "The Venus of Ille," each showcasing Mérimée's mastery of narrative simplicity and vivid character portrayal. The stories explore themes of passion, conflict, and human nature, often set against exotic backdrops, with intriguing characters such as the gypsy Carmen, whose life and actions intricately weave through the moral and social fabric of her time. The opening of "Carmen" sets the stage with a protagonist who is an unnamed narrator, embarking on an archaeological expedition in Andalucía. During his journey, he stumbles upon a mysterious and attractive young man named Don José, who is armed and displays a proud demeanor. Their interaction begins with a casual exchange as they share cigars, leading the narrator to suspect José’s dubious nature as a smuggler or a highwayman. During their conversation, the narrator's guide reveals that José is in fact a notorious bandit with a substantial reward on his head. Ultimately, the opening section teases a budding relationship with the captivating figure of Carmen, hinting at themes of adventure, romance, and moral ambiguity that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1903
653			_aShort stories, French -- Translations into English
653			_aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700	1		_aKing, Grace Elizabeth, _d1852-1932
700	1		_aIves, George Burnham, _d1856-1930
830		0	_aLittle French masterpieces; 1
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/prospermrime00mruoft/page/n11
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67643
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