The inspiration for the musical film adaptation starring Peter Dinklage and directed by Joe Wright Poet and soldier, brawler and charmer, Cyrano de Bergerac is desperately in love with Roxane, the most beautiful woman in Paris. But there is one very large problem...
This is Edmond Rostand's immortal play in which chivalry and wit, bravery and love are forever captured in the timeless spirit of romance. Set in Louis XIII's reign, it is the moving and exciting drama of one of the finest swordsmen in France, gallant soldier, brilliant wit,...
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...
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?...
Cyrano de Bergerac struck a responsive chord when first performed in 1897. Its unashamed glorification of panache, the heroic individualism of a bygone age allied to an unimpeachable ethical code, flattered and soothed a country shaken by war and financial scandals,...
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...
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.
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...
""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...
ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP Edmond Rostand's classic romance tells the unforgettable story of one unique man's bravery, loyalty, and unspoken love. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: - A concise introduction that gives readers important background...