"Carmen" is a classic novel by the French writer Prosper Merimet, first published in 1845. This book is one of the writer's most famous works and became famous for its elegant prose and lively description of passion and romance. "Carmen" tells the story of a rather unusual woman of gypsy origin named Carmen, who attracts the attention of men with her beauty, but at the same time is mysterious and unlike others. Her life is full of adventure, risk and passion, and it ends in an unexpected tragedy. "Carmen" is a book that touches on the themes of passion, devotion and the eternal struggle of the feminine and masculine principles.