Carmen by Prosper Merimee
Carmenthe inspiration for one of the world s most popular operasis a story about the dark forces that lurk beneath the facade of civilization, where passions are brutal and erotic love is seductive and sinister. When Don Jose meets a gypsy woman, he has no idea that his chance encounter with the pretty witch will have disastrous consequences. With her magic and her malevolent spirit, Carmen exerts a powerful charm on the unsuspecting Don Jose, who is drawn into a seedy underworld of bandits and smugglersexploited and humiliated, until he is driven to the ultimate revenge. In Carmen, Prosper Merimee introduced a literary archetype: the femme fatale, who uses her sexuality and mystery to ensnare and ultimately destroy the weak, unsuspecting man. It appears here with The Venus of Ille, a brilliant tale of the supernatural. Prosper Merimee is a noted French novelist, playwright, and short story writer.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781843910961 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843910969 |
| Title | Carmen |
| Author | Prosper Merimee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hesperus Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 93 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |