- Audiobook
- 2025
- 27 mins
- Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Title
Mateo Falcone
Description
There are stories that strike like a bullet—swift, precise, and inescapable. Mateo Falcone is one of them.
In the sun-scorched Corsican wilderness, where honor is measured in blood and a man's word is as unyielding as the mountains, a moment of hesitation can seal one's fate. A fugitive seeking refuge, a child faced with an impossible choice, a father whose sense of justice knows no mercy—Mérimée paints a world where tradition rules with an iron grip, and betrayal, no matter how small, does not go unanswered.
There are no heroes here, no villains—only the weight of an unwritten law, passed down through generations, and the chilling certainty of what must come next. A tale as sharp as a knife's edge, Mateo Falcone lingers in the mind long after the final page, leaving behind the echo of a single gunshot and the question: what price does honor demand?
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Title:
Mateo Falcone
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Language:
EN
ISBN Audio:
4069828190702
Publication date:
February 23, 2025
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Duration
27 mins
Product type
AUDIO
Explicit:
No
Audio drama:
No
Unabridged:
Yes
About the author:
Prosper Mérimée (1803–1870) was born in Paris on September 28, 1803, into an intellectual and artistic family. His father was a professor of drawing, his mother a talented painter, and their household nurtured his lifelong love for the arts. Initially studying law, he quickly abandoned it for literature, archaeology, and travel—passions that would shape both his career and his writing.
Mérimée had a keen fascination for foreign cultures, particularly Spain, where he traveled extensively. There, he gathered inspiration for some of his finest works, including Carmen, the tale of a fierce and independent woman whose tragic fate would later be immortalized in Bizet's famous opera. But he was not just a storyteller. His sharp intellect and ironic detachment made him a master of psychological depth, as seen in Mateo Falcone, and of supernatural suspense, exemplified by La Vénus d'Ille.
Beyond literature, Mérimée played a vital role in preserving France's heritage. As Inspector-General of Historic Monuments, he was instrumental in restoring Notre-Dame and protecting medieval treasures. A close friend of Empress Eugénie, he moved in the highest circles of power yet remained deeply skeptical of society's hypocrisies. He died on September 23, 1870, leaving behind a legacy of chillingly beautiful tales and a lasting impact on France's cultural history.
