Carmen

When the Basque dragoon Don José meets a Gypsy woman at the factory he is guarding, he is immediately ensnared by her wiles. After she is arrested for injuring a co-worker and he helps her to flee, he is imprisoned and demoted, but she repays him at their next meeting with a day of excess and a night of love. As Carmen continues to exert her spell, José is dragged further and further into a seedy world of smugglers, robbers, fiery passions and uncontrollable jealousy – one that he will find difficult to escape alive. Carmen, the archetype of the amoral femme fatale, is Prosper Mérimée’s highest creation, and a model for many subsequent literary heroines. First published in 1846, this story of crime and desire – here accompanied by another famous novella by Mérimée, The Venus of Ille – has been adapted into a number of dramatic works, including the famous 1875 opera of the same name by Georges Bizet.

When the Basque dragoon Don José meets a Gypsy woman at the factory he is guarding, he is immediately ensnared by her wiles. After she is arrested for injuring a co-worker and he helps her to flee, he is imprisoned and demoted, but she repays him at their next meeting with a day of excess and a night of love. As Carmen continues to exert her spell, José is dragged further and further into a seedy world of smugglers, robbers, fiery passions and uncontrollable jealousy – one that he will find difficult to escape alive. Carmen, the archetype of the amoral femme fatale, is Prosper Mérimée’s highest creation, and a model for many subsequent literary heroines. First published in 1846, this story of crime and desire – here accompanied by another famous novella by Mérimée, The Venus of Ille – has been adapted into a number of dramatic works, including the famous 1875 opera of the same name by Georges Bizet.

On a trip to Spain in 1830, our narrator recounts his encounters with two strange characters: a thief named Don Jos Navarro and a beautiful Romani woman named Carmen...little does he know that soon, these two will be entangled in a tumultuous love affair that spells out tragedy for both parties. This novella, written and first published in 1845, has been adapted into a number of dramatic works, including the famous opera by Georges Bizet. Bilingual English-French edition (audiobook included) : enjoy reading this great classic of French literature, in English or in French, and then, listening to the reading of Carmen in French. How? With your Smartphone or tablet. Here is the best method to perfect your French pronunciation.

Carmen (1845) by Prosper Mérimée is the original novella that inspired the classic opera by Bizet. The unforgettable story of Carmen, a flirtatious, charismatic, and amoral gypsy who bewitches and emotionally enslaves Don José, a desperate man, into a tragic obsession, has captivated generations with its passion and sensual intensity.

Carmen (1845) by Prosper Mérimée is the original novella that inspired the classic opera by Bizet. The unforgettable story of Carmen, a flirtatious, charismatic, and amoral gypsy who bewitches and emotionally enslaves Don José, a desperate man, into a tragic obsession, has captivated generations with its passion and sensual intensity.

This is the libretto of "Carmen," an opera in four acts. Composed by Georges Bizet with a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, "Carmen" premiered in Paris in 1875 and has since become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the world. Set in Seville, Spain, the opera tells the story of Carmen, a captivating and fiercely independent Romani woman, and her tumultuous relationships with the soldier Don José and the bullfighter Escamillo. This edition offers the complete libretto in English, translated by Theodore Baker, making it accessible to a wide audience. The story of love, jealousy, and fate continues to resonate with audiences worldwide, securing "Carmen's" place as a timeless masterpiece of the operatic repertoire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is the libretto of "Carmen," an opera in four acts. Composed by Georges Bizet with a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, "Carmen" premiered in Paris in 1875 and has since become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the world. Set in Seville, Spain, the opera tells the story of Carmen, a captivating and fiercely independent Romani woman, and her tumultuous relationships with the soldier Don José and the bullfighter Escamillo. This edition offers the complete libretto in English, translated by Theodore Baker, making it accessible to a wide audience. The story of love, jealousy, and fate continues to resonate with audiences worldwide, securing "Carmen's" place as a timeless masterpiece of the operatic repertoire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.