Prosper Mérimée
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- Born
- September 28, 1803
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- September 23, 1870 (aged 66)
- 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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