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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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescribed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206291341685,"sku":"9781847495143","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781847495143.jpg?v=1786029242"},{"product_id":"9780199540440","title":"Carmen and Other Stories","description":"Carmen, Mérimée's classic tale of passion and power, provided the inspiration for one of the world's most enduringly popular operas, and numerous films. Like Carmen, the other stories in this book, including Mateo Falcone, The Etruscan Vase, and The Venus of Ille, explore the clash of primitive and civilized values. This is the only selection of Mérimée's short stories available ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56226902704501,"sku":"9780199540440","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780199540440_71104c58-8c02-463c-9d35-3481429983a5.jpg?v=1786012914"},{"product_id":"9781241056148","title":"Colomba, a Lyrical Drama, in Four Acts, Founded on Prosper M Rim E's Tale.","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Colomba, a lyrical drama, in four acts, founded on Prosper Mérimée's tale. By F. H.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Library, Historical Print Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe FICTION \u0026amp; PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e++++\u003cbr\u003eThe below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:\u003cbr\u003e++++\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;Source Library\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e British Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;Contributors\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e Hueffer, Francis; Mérimée, Prosper; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;Original Pub Date\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e 1883.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;Physical Description\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e vii. 32 p. ; 8º.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;Shelfmark\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e 11781.h.6.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297560801653,"sku":"9781241056148","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781241056148_e5ca0393-fe8a-4412-a66e-43e55de75f2f.jpg?v=1786018062"},{"product_id":"9781847498977","title":"Carmen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the Basque dragoon Don José meets a Gypsy woman at the factory he is guarding, he is immediately ensnared by her wiles. 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First published in 1846, this story of crime and desire – here accompanied by another famous novella by Mérimée, The Venus of Ille – has been adapted into a number of dramatic works, including the famous 1875 opera of the same name by Georges Bizet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307839631733,"sku":"9781847498977","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781847498977_e802f30a-365e-420c-b43a-2395dd1d93a2.jpg?v=1786029475"},{"product_id":"9782090395525","title":"Colomba - Niveau 2\/A2 - Lecture CLE en francais facile + audio download","description":"\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309809971573,"sku":"9782090395525","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"9783743703209","title":"Die Venus von Ille","description":"Prosper Mérimée: Die Venus von Ille und andere Meisternovellen  Die Venus von Ille:  La Vénus d'Ille. Erstdruck: 1837. Übersetzt von Paul Hansmann (1882-1936) Das Gäßchen der Madama Lucrezia:  Il Viccolo di Madama Lucrezia. Erstdruck: 1846. Übersetzt von Paul Hansmann (1882-1936) Die etruskische Vase:  Le Vase étrusque. Erstdruck: 1830. Übersetzt von Adolf Laun (1808-1881) Der Abbé Aubain:  L'Abbé Aubain. Erstdruck: 1844. Übersetzt von Adolf Laun (1808-1881)  Inhaltsverzeichnis Die Venus von Ille Das Gäßchen der Madama Lucrezia Die etruskische Vase Der Abbé Aubain Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2017.  Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Aristide Maillol, Venus, 1936.  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