num_pages: 112
description: Prosper Mérimée was a 19th century French historian, playwright, short story writer, and archaeologist. His best-known work was the novella Carmen, which later became the opera Carmen by Bizet. First published in 1847, Carmen is the story of a headstrong Spanish gypsy's life, loves, and ultimate tragedy.
language: English
title: Carmen
titlecomplete: Carmen
genres: Fiction, 19th Century, French Literature, Classics, France, Novella, Romance, Literature, Short Stories, School
ratings_count: 5919
publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.