Project Gutenberg 2006-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 1067 Mérimée, Prosper 1803 1870 Merimee, Prosper Loyd, Mary, Lady 1853 1936 Loyd, Lady Mary Sophia (Hely-Hutchinson) Lloyd, Mary, Lady Carmen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_(novella) 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.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Spain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Carmen (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PQ Text Opera Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: French Literature 178957 2025-08-01T13:31:57.405005 text/html 162926 2024-09-03T07:15:41 text/html 129234 2025-08-01T13:32:02.414017 application/epub+zip 131757 2025-08-01T13:31:59.230017 application/epub+zip 131758 2025-08-01T13:31:58.021031 application/epub+zip 218917 2025-08-01T13:32:04.637013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207607 2025-08-01T13:32:01.720007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185713 2022-09-02T04:14:56.540124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154192 2025-08-01T13:31:57.040047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134466 2024-09-03T07:15:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18063 2025-08-01T13:32:04.780991 application/rdf+xml 9460 2025-08-01T13:31:58.557032 image/jpeg 2627 2025-08-01T13:31:58.272996 image/jpeg 126276 2025-08-01T13:31:57.420029 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia