Project Gutenberg 2015-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 118 Mérimée, Prosper 1803 1870 Merimee, Prosper Leino, Kasimir 1866 1919 Helmiä: Valikoima novelleja Elämäkerta -- Mateo Falcone -- Etuvarustuksen valloitus -- Tamango -- Arpapeli -- Etruskilainen vaasi -- Arsène Guillot. Produced by Juha Kiuru "Helmiä: Valikoima novelleja" by Prosper Mérimée is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features a selection of Mérimée's compelling narratives that embody his unique storytelling style, with themes that range from historical contexts to local customs. The tales of various characters, including the strong-willed Mateo Falcone and the haunted spirit of Carmen, reveal human passions and historical tensions in vividly crafted settings. The opening of this collection presents an insightful overview of Prosper Mérimée's life and literary achievements, emphasizing his dual role as both a writer and a historical figure in French politics and culture. An exploration of his stories, such as "Mateo Falcone," sets the stage for a gripping tale about loyalty, betrayal, and the harsh moral codes that govern Corsican life. Through vivid descriptions and complex characters, the beginning establishes the tone for the collection, promising readers engaging narratives that meld local color with psychological depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi French fiction -- Translations into Finnish Short stories, French -- Translations into Finnish PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 350422 2025-07-19T13:14:33.982560 text/html 350229 350172 2024-10-20T10:42:51.376019 2023-09-21T07:23:00.017283 text/html text/html 205923 2025-07-19T13:14:40.815483 application/epub+zip 210543 2025-07-19T13:14:36.857502 application/epub+zip 202603 2025-07-19T13:14:35.737496 application/epub+zip 401410 2025-07-19T13:14:43.712461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384443 2025-07-19T13:14:40.124505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287310 2022-09-22T06:51:47.949380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320994 2025-07-19T13:14:33.611566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301277 2024-10-24T17:18:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18128 2025-07-19T13:14:43.834468 application/rdf+xml 15378 2025-07-19T13:14:36.217494 image/jpeg 4112 2025-07-19T13:14:35.977506 image/jpeg 206868 2025-07-19T13:14:34.019550 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 fi.wikipedia fr.wikipedia