| Toqa Hesham |
A French writer, archaeologist, and historian who lived with some of the great French literature pioneers of the twentieth century. He studied law, frequented literary salons in his youth, and met with writers of the Romantic movement. He published his first works in 1825 under several pseudonyms but then moved away from the romantic movement. He was then appointed to several high-ranking government positions, and in 1834, he became Inspector General of Monumental Buildings in France. This led him to travel around the country to count ancient buildings and save them from collapse. His most famous book is “Carmen” in 1845 AD, which he wrote after he visited Spain. Mérimée left behind a large collection of literary correspondence and scientific travel notes, in addition to historical studies and literary translations from the Russian language in particular. He was known for his prolific production and diversity of literary orientation, and his style was distinguished by accuracy and conciseness. He was especially famous for his imaginative short stories, and many of his works were adapted for theater and cinema.
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