Carmen: A Romance
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: No slipcase.
Prosper Mérimée's classic novella Carmen chronicles a passionate and ultimately destructive love affair. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century Spain, this dramatic narrative unveils the intoxicating allure of the free-spirited gypsy Carmen and her profound impact on the life of the soldier Don José. The story details José's descent from a disciplined corporal to a desperate outlaw, driven by an obsessive love that defies societal norms and personal honor. Mérimée masterfully illustrates themes of fate, freedom, and the consuming nature of desire, presenting a stark portrayal of human passion's perilous edge. This enduring work of romantic tragedy captures the essence of a love both exhilarating and doomed, resonating with its powerful depiction of human nature.
Author: Prosper Mérimée; drawings by Goya
Format: Hardback
Published: 1949, The Folio Society
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: No slipcase.
Prosper Mérimée's classic novella Carmen chronicles a passionate and ultimately destructive love affair. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century Spain, this dramatic narrative unveils the intoxicating allure of the free-spirited gypsy Carmen and her profound impact on the life of the soldier Don José. The story details José's descent from a disciplined corporal to a desperate outlaw, driven by an obsessive love that defies societal norms and personal honor. Mérimée masterfully illustrates themes of fate, freedom, and the consuming nature of desire, presenting a stark portrayal of human passion's perilous edge. This enduring work of romantic tragedy captures the essence of a love both exhilarating and doomed, resonating with its powerful depiction of human nature.