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Cyrano de Bergerac | Essays and Criticism

• Rostand's Sharply Defined Title Character and the Nature of Heroism

  In the following essay, the author examines Rostand's sharply defined title character and the nature of heroism.

• Cyrano de Bergerac What It Is and Is Not

  In the following essay, an anonymous critic focuses on the irony in Cyrano de Bergerac, arguing that Rostand intended the play to be a satire, and not, as it was being hailed, a serious drama.

• The Romantic Hero

  In the following essay, which originally appeared in 1898, Beerbohm predicts that Cyrano will be regarded as one of the most noted romantic heroes of all time, asserting that "Cyrano will survive because he is practically a new type in drama.''

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1. Cyrano de Bergerac: Introduction
2. Cyrano de Bergerac: Summary
   1. Act I Summary
   2. Act II Summary
   3. Act III Summary
   4. Act IV Summary
   5. Act V Summary
3. Cyrano de Bergerac: Edmond Rostand Biography
4. Cyrano de Bergerac: Themes
5. Cyrano de Bergerac: Style
6. Cyrano de Bergerac: Historical Context
7. Cyrano de Bergerac: Critical Overview
8. Cyrano de Bergerac: Character Analysis
   1. Cyrano de Bergerac
   2. Roxane
   3. Other Characters
9. Cyrano de Bergerac: Essays and Criticism
   1. Rostand's Sharply Defined Title Character and the Nature of Heroism
   2. Cyrano de Bergerac What It Is and Is Not
   3. The Romantic Hero
10. Cyrano de Bergerac: Compare and Contrast
11. Cyrano de Bergerac: Topics for Further Study
12. Cyrano de Bergerac: Media Adaptations
13. Cyrano de Bergerac: What Do I Read Next?
14. Cyrano de Bergerac: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Cyrano de Bergerac: Pictures
16. Copyright

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