Everyone knows the beautiful novel by the French writer Prosper Merimet - "Carmen", written by him in 1845. The work consists of four chapters. It formed the basis of the famous opera by Georges Bizet. The short story tells about the passionate love of the Basque Jose for the gypsy Carmensita. The robbery, customs and culture of the Spanish gypsies are described in detail. Jose demanded complete submission from Carmen, but Carmen, a freedom-loving gypsy, refused to submit at the cost of her own life.