In April 1844, Prosper Mérimée carried out a mission in Strasbourg to inspect the Saint-Étienne Church, which was classified as a historical monument. Located in the center of the royal tobacco factory, its continued existence was threatened by government projects. During his inspection, Mérimée must have seen the workshops of cigar makers, but did this sight inspire him when he wrote his novella Carmen, the heroine of which is a cigar maker? In Strasbourg, some would like to think so.
CLIL theme: 4027 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Lettres -- Etudes littéraires générales et thématiques
ISBN:978-2-406-08136-4
EAN:9782406081364
ISSN: 2262-2098
DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-08136-4.p.0041
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 08-10-2018
Periodicity: Annual
Language: French
Keyword: Historical monuments, architecture, tobacco factory, cigar makers, Carmen