Prosper Mérimée
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
28/09/1803
Day of Death
23/09/1870
(67) years old
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Prosper Mérimée
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).