Category Archives: Prosper Mérimée

The novella was written in 1829 as an even, progressive narration. It starts with an exposition where the author provides the reader with the locale of the work – Corsican maquis and the main character – Mateo Falcone. Prosper Mérimée … Continue reading →

The novella by a French dramatist Prosper Mérimée was written in 1845. It became world-famous mostly thanks to the opera of the same name by Georges Bizet. The passionate love story of the proud Basque Don José Navarro and the … Continue reading →