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Highlights
- Trapped in an unhappy marriage with a boorish, inattentive and socially ambitious husband, Julie de Chaverny enjoys a flirtatious dalliance with the elegant Major de Châteaufort.
- About the Author: 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.
- 288 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
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About the Book
A unique collection of short stories by French author Prosper Mérimée whose 'tales have gradually come to be considered perfect models of the narrative art' (Henry James)Book Synopsis
Trapped in an unhappy marriage with a boorish, inattentive and socially ambitious husband, Julie de Chaverny enjoys a flirtatious dalliance with the elegant Major de Châteaufort. However, the sudden reappearance of an old admirer, M. Darcy, who has returned from Turkey with a tale of breathtaking derring-do and chivalry to add to his charms, reawakens in Julie a forgotten passion, and convinces her to pursue a rash and dangerous course, one that will have tragic consequences.
Described as a masterpiece of psychological insight and a minutely observed social satire, A Slight Misunderstanding is here accompanied by other short stories: The Etruscan Vase, The Vision of Charles XI, Tamango, The Blue Room, A Hanging.About the Author
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.Dimensions (Overall): 7.79 Inches (H) x 5.04 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Classics
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Alma Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Prosper Mérimée
Language: English
Street Date: September 23, 2025
TCIN: 93322180
UPC: 9781847495143
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-3031
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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