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Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists

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2/2. Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists

Writers Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit Saumur and Chinon on the trail of Prosper Merimee, author of the novella Carmen, who was employed in the 1830s as Inspector General of Historical Monuments.

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Wed 23 Aug 201701:30
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