Free digital classic
La Vénus d'Ille
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- fr
About this book
Creators: Prosper Mérimée (1803-1870) "La Vénus d'Ille" by Prosper Mérimée is a fantastical short story written in 1835 and published in 1837. Set in a small town in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the tale follows an archaeologist who visits a local antiquarian to examine a recently unearthed statue of Venus. The beautiful bronze figure seems to possess a sinister quality, having already caused mysterious accidents. As a wedding approaches, strange incidents multiply around the statue, and an ominous inscription warns: "Beware if she loves you." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 577