La Vénus d'Ille
| "La Venus D'Ille" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Prosper Mérimée | |
| Text available at Wikisource | |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy, horror |
| Publication | |
| Published in | 1835 |
| Publication date | 1837 |
La Vénus d'Ille ([la venys dij], "The Venus of Ille") is a short story by French writer Prosper Mérimée. It was written in 1835 and published in 1837. It tells the story of a statue of Venus that comes to life and kills the son of its owner, whom it believes to be its husband. This is based on a popular medieval story, of which William of Malmesbury wrote the earliest known version.