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Prosper Mérimée

Writing Born Sep 28, 1803 -- Died Sep 23, 1870 · Paris, France

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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First Name: Carmen
6.0
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First Name: Carmen
Novel
1983
A Burlesque on Carmen
5.8
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A Burlesque on Carmen
Novel
1915
Carmen
6.6
movie
Carmen
Author
1983
Carmen
6.2
movie
Carmen
Novel
2023
Carmen
5.2
movie
Carmen
Novel
2003
Carmen
6.8
movie
Carmen
Novel
1984
Carmen
6.1
movie
Carmen
Novel
1915
Lokis: A Manuscript of Professor Wittembach
6.2
movie
Lokis: A Manuscript of Professor Wittembach
Novel
1970
The Loves of Carmen
6.5
movie
The Loves of Carmen
Story
1948
Man, Pride and Vengeance
5.7
movie
Man, Pride and Vengeance
Novel
1967
Carmen
5.6
movie
Carmen
Novel
1918
Tamango
6.8
movie
Tamango
Novel
1958