Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

    Author: Edmond Rostand

    First Performance: 1897, Paris

    Published: 1898

    First English Translation: 1898

    Genre: Romantic com. in 5 acts; French verse

    Setting: Paris and Arras, 1640

    Cast: 42 m, 15 f, extras

Cyrano de Bergerac excels in both swordsmanship and wit, but suffers from having a very large nose. He is in love with his cousin Roxane, and so is disappointed when she confesses to him her love for the young and handsome Christian de Neuvillette. Since Christian's intelligence does not match his looks, Cyrano agrees to help him in his wooing. He writes a beautiful letter in Christian's name, and Cyrano prompts Christian from the shadows, while he speaks to Roxane on her balcony. To Cyrano's dismay, this is so successful that Christian is invited up to join Roxane,...

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