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Carmen: Story
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One of the earliest exponents of the short story, Prosper Merimee wrote the universally-acclaimed tale Carmen, which provided the basis for one of the world's most popular operas. In addition to this classic tale, the collection includes "Colomba," "Mateo Falcone," "The Storming of the Redoubt," "Tamango," "The Etruscan Vase," "The Game of Backgammon," "The Venus of Ille" and "Lokis." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Micaëla was the invention of Halévy to 'sweeten the disgusting Carmen pill' for the disapproving management of the Opéra-Comique. She embodies sweetness, religion, legality and devotion to family and is necessary to the story to highlight Don José's life before Carmen. Escamillo is a vain empty fool whose sheer virility forces out into the open the emotional power within Don José when Carmen is unfaithful.
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Eric V. Cruz of the Philippines created Carmen, a full-length ballet based on the original story and music of Carmen. The choreography now belongs to the repertoire of Ballet Manila headed by Lisa Macuja-Elizalde.
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