Carmen” is a noveila by Prosper Merimee, vvritten and first published in 1845. İt has been adapted into a number of dramatic vvorks, including the famous opera by Georges Bizet. According to a letter Merimee vvrote to the Countess of Montijo, “Carmen” was inspired by a story she told him on his visit to Spain in 1830. He said, “İt was about that ruffian from Malağa who had killed his mistress, who consecrated herself exclusively to the public