On a trip to Spain in 1830, our narrator recounts his encounters with two strange characters: a thief named Don Jose Navarro and a beautiful Romani woman named Carmen…little does he know that soon, these two will be entangled in a tumultuous love affair that spells out tragedy for both parties.

This novella, written and first published in 1845, has been adapted into a number of dramatic works, including the famous opera by Georges Bizet.

Bilingual English-French edition (audiobook included): enjoy reading this great classic of French literature, in English or in French, and then, listening to the reading of Carmen in French. How? With your Smartphone or tablet. Here is the best method to perfect your French pronunciation.