Cyrano de Bergerac, Savinien de
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Military History, Mythology, Folklore
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Drama, Theater, Playwrights
- Curriculum: French History, 17th Century European History
Article abstract: Although the real-life Cyrano de Bergerac was a gallant soldier, a fine swordsman, a playwright, and an author, he is best remembered as the hero of numerous romantic but unhistorical legends. Since the nineteenth century, many readers have known him only as the protagonist of a poetic drama by Edmond Rostand.
Early Life
Savinien Cyrano became famous as Cyrano de Bergerac, an appellation he took from the name of an estate near Paris. When Cyrano was born in Paris in 1619, France was entering a turbulent but exciting period. Young Louis...
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