A Slight Misunderstanding and Other Stories: Annotated Edition - Paper

A Slight Misunderstanding and Other Stories: Annotated Edition - Paperback

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by Prosper Mérimée (Author), Douglas Parmée (Translator)

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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.

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 192

Dimensions: 0.64 x 7.73 x 5.05 IN

Publication Date: November 11, 2025

Name : A Slight Misunderstanding and Other Stories: Annotated Edition - Paperback
Vendor : BooksCloud
Type : Books
Manufacturing : 2026 / 06 / 16
Barcode : 9781847495143