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Five of the stories selected here demonstrate Prosper Merimee's ability to explore the contrast between primitive and civilized values. In Mateo Falcone a Corsican's conception of honour forces him to exact a ruthless revenge; The Storming of the Redoubt describes an incident in Napoleon's 1812 Russian campaign; Tamango depicts a revolt of Negro slaves; The Etruscan Vase is a tale of passionate jealousy set in Paris; The Game of Backgammon is a study in fatal remorse.
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Prosper Merimee was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer.
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'A very good edition and a solid translation.'
Dr Lance Butler, University of Stirling
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0192837222
- ISBN 13 9780192837226
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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