Prosper Mérimée
Prosper Mérimée was a French writer in the movement of Romanticism, one of the pioneers of the novella, a short novel or long short story. He was also a noted archaeologist and historian, an important figure in the history of architectural preservation. He is best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen.
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- Paris
- Educated at
- Lycée Henri-IV
- Awards
- 🏆 Q130762055🏆 Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
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1803
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