Carmen narra la historia de amor, celos y muerte entre el militar Don José y la gitana Carmen que Prosper Mérimée, trasmutado en viajero por la pintoresca Andalucía del XIX, hizo inmortal.
Acerca de Prósper Merimée
Well-versed in European languages and an archaeologist by profession, Prosper Mérimée (1803-70) wrote stories and novellas which displayed his concern for historical accuracy and his fascination for foreign places.