Book Overview
One of the most beloved heroes of the stage, Cyrano de Bergerac is a magnificent wit who, despite his many gifts, feels that no woman can ever love him because of his enormous nose. He adores the beautiful Roxanne but, lacking courage, decides instead to help the tongue-tied but winsome Christian woo the fair lady by providing him with flowery sentiments and soulful poetry. Roxanne is smitten-but is it Christian she loves or Cyrano? A triumph from the moment of its 1897 premiere, Cyrano de Bergerac has become one of the most frequently produced plays in the world. Its perennial popularity is a tribute to the universal appeal of its themes and characters.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0425125289
ISBN13:9780425125281
Release Date:January 1991
Publisher:Berkley Publishing Group
Length:44 Pages
Weight:0.32 lbs.
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WOW. EVERY TIME. Rostand created a masterpiece that may never be beaten.
Published by StrictlySequential (goodreads) , 6 years ago
I've seen it once (twice?) straight up and once modernized, I've read it in full and now I've read a second graphic adaptation yet I get the same overwhelming pleasure every time.
How many laughs do you get out of the greatest tragedies?
Do any of the greatest comedies illicit these kind of tears?
Cyrano wears both masks of drama equally well with singular panache- the protuberance issuing forth marks the bulls-eye of theater.
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