Cyrano de Bergerac (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Edmond Rostand
- First Published: 1898
- Type of Work: Historical Drama
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Tragedy, Tragicomedy
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Mistaken or secret identity, Poetry or poets, Seventeenth century, Death or dying, Assassins, hit men, or contract killers, Heroes or heroism, Soldiers, Duels or dueling, Braggarts
- Locales: Paris, France, Arras, France
The play opens in a theater, where Cyrano has gone to prevent the leading actor from performing because he has made overtures to Cyrano’s beloved Roxanne. After Cyrano shuts down the play, a marquis challenges him. While they duel, Cyrano composes a ballade, and at the end of the refrain, thrusts home.
Roxane, who has been watching, sends a message that asks Cyrano to meet her the next morning. He is encouraged to tell her of his love, but before he can do so, she confesses that she is in love with a handsome guardsman of his regiment and asks Cyrano to protect him. The...
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