Carmen
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"Carmen" by Prosper Mérimée is a novella written and first published in 1845. In the lonely hills of Andalusia, a scholar meets a notorious outlaw named Don José, who tells the tale of his tragic downfall. His story revolves around Carmen, a captivating Romani woman whose fierce independence and refusal to be tamed leads to jealousy, violence, and death.
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Topics: Carmen (Fictitious character) -- Fiction · Spain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
