Carmen and Other Stories Contributor(s): Mérimée, Prosper (Author), Jotcham, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199540446 ISBN-13: 9780199540440 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: One of the earliest exponents of the short story, Prosper Merimee 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 includes "Colomba," "Mateo Falcone," "The Storming of the Redoubt," "Tamango," "The Etruscan Vase," "The Game of Backgammon," "The Venus of Ille" and "Lokis." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2008275172 |
Lexile Measure: 1080 |
Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.04" W x 7.74" (0.61 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher 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 includes Colomba, Mateo Falcone, The Storming of the Redoubt, Tamango, The Etruscan Vase, The Game of Backgammon, The Venus of Ille and Lokis. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |