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The inspiration for the musical film adaptation starring Peter Dinklage and directed by Joe Wright

Regarded as one of the greatest dramas ever written, Cyrano de Bergerac is the story of the silver-tongued soldier whose unfortunate looks drive him to woo his love by speaking for his handsome but dull-witted rival. Cyrano de Bergerac occupies a unique place in the modern theater... Read Full Overview

Based on the real life of the seventeenth century French dramatist of the same name, "Cyrano de Bergerac" is Edmond Rostand's classic romantic play. Cyrano, a cadet in the French Army, is a talented duelist, poet, and musician, however, he has extreme self-doubt in matters... Read Full Overview

Cyrano de Bergerac est la plus c?l?bre pi?ce de th?'tre d'Edmond Rostand, ?crite et jou?e pour la premi?re fois ? Paris en 1897 avec un triomphe sans pareil.La profondeur du personnage de Cyrano, contraint entre courage et timidit?, amour et souffrance, id?alisme et g?n?rosit?... Read Full Overview

This acclaimed adaptation for the stage has garnered such reviews as: "Emotional depth Rostand himself would surely have envied...Burgess' extravagant verse keeps its contours, yet trips off the tongue almost as though it were contemporary speech." -London Times. Performance... Read Full Overview

First published at the end of the XIX century, Cyrano de Bergerac became immediately a literary and theatrical sensation, winning the Legion d'Honneur for its author and immortality for the main character.The play remains one of the most performed to this day and Cyrano one of... Read Full Overview

Cyrano de Bergerac est l'une des pi?ces les plus populaires du th?'tre fran?ais, et la plus c?l?bre de son auteur, Edmond Rostand. Librement inspir?e de la vie et de l'oeuvre de l'?crivain libertin Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655), elle est repr?sent?e pour la premi?re... Read Full Overview

""Cyrano De Bergerac: A Play In Five Acts"" is a classic French play written by Edmond Rostand in 1897. The play tells the story of Cyrano, a skilled swordsman and poet who is in love with his cousin Roxane. Despite his intelligence and wit, Cyrano is self-conscious about his... Read Full Overview

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Tonight When I make my sweeping bow at heaven's gate, One thing I shall still possess, at any rate, Unscathed, something outlasting mortal flesh, And that is ... My panache.'

Since its premier in 1897, Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac has remained a classic of the world stage. With a heart as big as his nose, the poet-swordsman lends his words and wit to the handsome but tongue-tied Christian to win the hand of the fair Roxane. But, who does she... Read Full Overview

Edmond Eug?ne Alexis Rostand was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism, and is known best for his play Cyrano de Bergerac.