num_pages: 400
description: One of the earliest exponents of the short story, Prosper Mérimée wrote the universally-acclaimed tale Carmen, which provided the basis for one of the world's most popular operas. In addition to this classic tale, the book includes Colomba, Mateo Falcone, The Storming of the Redoubt, Tamango, The Etruscan Vase, The Game of Backgammon, The Venus of Ille and Lokis.
language: English
title: Carmen and Other Stories
titlecomplete: Carmen and Other Stories
genres: Classics, France, Short Stories, Canon, Novella, Romance, Literature, French Literature, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 470
publisher: Oxford University Press