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Prosper Mérimée

Prosper Mérimée

Prosper Mérimée

  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1803-09-28
  • Place of Birth: Paris, France
  • Also Known As: Próspero Merimée

Biography:Prosper Mérimée (September 28, 1803 – September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen. He was a first cousin of the physicist Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827).

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