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100 1 _aMérimée, Prosper,
_d1803-1870
245 1 0 _aQuatre contes de Prosper Mérimée
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIncludes English introduction, notes, and vocabulary
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-22
505 0 _aMateo Falcone -- L'enlèvement de la redoute -- Tamango -- Le coup de pistolet, traduit de Pouchkine.
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, French
653 _aFrench fiction -- 19th century
700 1 _aPushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich,
_d1799-1837
700 1 _aVan Steenderen, Frederic Cornelius Leonard,
_d1864-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14115
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