"Mateo Falcone et autres nouvelles" by Prosper Merimee ***

• En Francais
• Originally published in 1850
• Prosper Mérimée was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen.
• Short Stories
• "Mateo Falcone":
• "Tamango":
• "La Partie du Trictrac":
• "Le Vase Etrusque":
• Review:  Frankly, the first and fourth stories of this collection very very good, while the middle two were so-so.  The underlying theme of the collection seemed to me to be honor and trust, and the benefits and pitfalls of both.  The title tale, "Mateo Falcone" was a short and horrifying tribute to family honor.  I enjoyed the collection, but do not see it as one to hold up very well over time.