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    A writer and historian who served his country in an archaeological capacity, he is better known for a novella that was the basis of a beloved work that premiered over 130 years ago and was much criticized at first. Who was he, and what did his novella inspire?

    Question #63093. Asked by lanfranco. (Mar 03 06 5:24 PM)


    JaneofGaunt

    		Errr, Prosper Merimee - French - brilliant in various fields - one of his writings was "Carmen" which Bizet used as the basis for his opera, which was not well received initially.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper_Merimee

    Mar 03 06, 6:50 PM
    lanfranco

    		Brava, Jane!

    In fact, the opera "Carmen" premiered on March 3, 1875, 131 years ago today.

    Mar 03 06, 7:47 PM

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