La vénus d'Ille
Mérimée, Prosper La Vénus d'Ille" is a short story written by the French writer Prosper Mérimée. This tale is known for its elements of the supernatural and its exploration of themes related to the mysterious and the uncanny.
The story is set in the town of Ille-sur-Têt in France and revolves around a statue of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, which is discovered during the excavation of a Roman villa. However, the statue soon becomes the source of strange a...