Project Gutenberg 2006-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 561 Mérimée, Prosper 1803 1870 Merimee, Prosper Loyd, Mary, Lady 1853 1936 Loyd, Lady Mary Sophia (Hely-Hutchinson) Lloyd, Mary, Lady Carmen Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "Carmen" by Prosper Mérimée is a novella written during the early 19th century. The story introduces the tumultuous and captivating life of a young gipsy woman named Carmen, set against the backdrop of Andalusia, Spain. The tale weaves themes of love, passion, and danger as it explores the experiences of characters drawn into the world of smuggling and forbidden romance. At the start of the story, the narrator shares his archaeological quest to uncover the true location of the ancient battlefield of Munda. During his journey through the Andalusian countryside, he meets a mysterious and robust stranger named Don José, who identifies himself as a smuggler. Following a tense but friendly encounter, they share a meal and cigars. The narrator gradually realizes the depth of the stranger's secrets and soon learns that he is involved in a perilous criminal life. Interwoven with this storyline is the introduction of Carmen, a gipsy renowned for her beauty and spirited nature, who captivates all who encounter her and ultimately becomes a pivotal figure in the lives of the men who cross her path. The opening chapters set the stage for an exploration of love, betrayal, and the moral dilemmas of their illicit lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Carmen (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PQ Text Opera Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 178846 178854 2024-09-03T08:00:11.348416 2023-10-02T03:42:12.239879 text/html text/html 162926 2024-09-03T07:15:41 text/html 107224 2024-09-03T08:00:34.269730 application/epub+zip 109982 2024-09-03T08:00:24.561794 application/epub+zip 109983 2024-09-03T08:00:15.968306 application/epub+zip 196839 2024-09-03T08:00:42.612671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185509 2024-09-03T08:00:33.764717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185713 2022-09-02T04:14:56.540124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154192 151592 2024-09-03T08:00:10.889364 2023-10-02T03:42:11.850874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 134466 2024-09-03T07:15:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23089 2024-09-03T08:00:42.768663 application/rdf+xml 9474 2024-09-03T08:00:24.107781 image/jpeg 2616 2024-09-03T08:00:23.928809 image/jpeg 107699 2024-09-03T08:00:11.365349 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia