Prosper Mérimée

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Prosper Mérimée


Born
in Paris, France
September 28, 1803

Died
September 23, 1870

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Prosper Mérimée was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen.

Mérimée loved mysticism, history, and the unusual, and may have been influenced by Charles Nodier (though he did not appreciate his works), the historical fiction popularised by Sir Walter Scott and the cruelty and psychological drama of Aleksandr Pushkin. Many of his stories are mysteries set in foreign places, Spain and Russia being popular sources of inspiration.

In 1834, Mérimée was appointed to the post of inspector-general of historical monuments. He was a born archaeologist, combining linguistic faculty of a very unusual kind with accurate scholarship,
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Quotes by Prosper Mérimée  (?)
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“I'll follow you, even to death—but I won't live with you any more.”
Prosper Mérimée, Carmen

“Carmen will always be free.”
Prosper Mérimée, Carmen

“She lied, sir. She has always lied. I don't think she ever spoke a word of truth. But when she spoke, I believed her.”
Prosper Mérimée, Carmen

Polls

June 2021 Short Story/Novella Poll

 
  74 votes, 31.9%

 
  38 votes, 16.4%

 
  37 votes, 15.9%

The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind, 77 pages, 1987
 
  33 votes, 14.2%

Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo, 128 pages, 1955
 
  27 votes, 11.6%

Carmen by Prosper Mérimée, 65 pages, 1845
 
  23 votes, 9.9%

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