Prosper Mérimée

Personal information

Known for: Сценарий
Known credits: 84
Gender: Мужской
Born: 28 сентября 1803 г.
Died: 23 сентября 1870 г.
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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