Carmen

Benjamin Lacombe (born 12 July 1982 in Paris) is a French author, illustrator, and painter, widely regarded as one of the leading figures of contemporary French illustration. He trained at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD) in Paris, entering in 2001. His graduation project, Cerise Griotte, became his first children's book, published by Seuil Jeunesse in 2006 and later released in the United States, where Time magazine named it one of the ten best children's books of 2007...

Mauro Armiño is a Spanish translator and critic who specializes in bringing French classics to Spanish-speaking readers. He is best known for his work on Carmen and has earned several national awards for his translations. His career covers a wide range of literature, including theater, essays, and fiction.

Prosper Mérimée was a nineteenth-century French author who helped shape the short story and novella. He wrote influential works of supernatural fiction and realism, including Colomba and La Venus D'Ille. His stories are frequently featured in classic horror collections for their tense and direct style.