Love intrigue, duels, drinking bouts of nobles and soldiers, the mood of the crowd – all this was reflected on the pages of the novel “Chronicle of the Reign of Charles IX.” The story centers on St. Bartholomew’s Night, the most tragic episode of the era of religious wars. In addition to the novel, the collection includes Merimee’s most famous short stories: “Matteo Falcone”, “Tamango”, “Carmen”