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Prosper Mérimée

French writer and historian who wrote the novella Carmen

Did you know?He worked as an inspector of historical monuments and helped save many famous French landmarks from destruction.

Prosper Mérimée (French:; 28 September 1803 – 23 September 1870) was a French writer in the movement of Romanticism, one of the pioneers of the novella, a short novel or long short story. He was also a noted archaeologist and historian, an important figure in the history of architectural preservation.

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Age at death: 66
Years since death: 156

Born: September 28, 1803 · Paris, France
Died: September 23, 1870
Nationality: French
Known for: Literature, Scholarship, Politics

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Father: Léonor Mérimée
Mother: Anne Louise Moreau

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