Embarrassed by his large nose, a romantic poet/soldier romances his cousin by proxy.
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"What a wonderful play! Poor, ugly Cyrano, in love with the beautiful Roxanne, pens love letters for the handsome er, what was his name? It doesn't really matter, because he (whazizname) is only a vehicle to ultimately deliver Roxanne into the arms of Cyrano. Too bad it has to be at Cyrano's deathbed. I originally read this play in French, but later read it in English. Either way, it is one of the great love stories of all time, still deserving of its many rave reviews," — Maureen (5 out of 5 stars)
"What a wonderful play! Poor, ugly Cyrano, in love with the beautiful Roxanne, pens love letters for the handsome er, what was his name? It doesn't really matter, because he (whazizname) is only a vehicle to ultimately deliver Roxanne into the arms of Cyrano. Too bad it has to be at Cyrano's deathbed. I originally read this play in French, but later read it in English. Either way, it is one of the great love stories of all time, still deserving of its many rave reviews,"
" You love Cyrano in spite of Cyrano...and that's the point! "
" As far as in class plays go, this one was hilarious. However, I can't quite tell if it is the actual script, or the people relating it that kept me laughing these past weeks in English. Four stars. "
" great book great read. a great love story "
" my favorite tragedy of all time. Loss, honor, friendship, love, and great movie adaptations. "
" Absolutely hilarious, and poetically written. "
" Wow. Les personnages, les dialogues, les monologues. Wow "
" Rosario read this one in 9th grade. This was his favorite book. "
" My absolute favorite book! :-D "
" funny and a nice romance. It is sad what sacrifices people make for propriety when they could live happy lives with honesty instead. "
" I saw this fabulous play at Shakespeare Festival and was able to relive it through reading the script. Clever story and writing. "
" An entertaining tragicomedy. Cyrano De Bergerac is a wonderful protagonist who comes off like a pompous ass at first, but when you get to know him a little better, he turns out to be the compelling hero. "
" Just a wonderful story---and I'm excited to teach it in the spring with a world lit class. "
" This translation is so bad! don't read it! It's physically hurts me. They killed my favorite play. Damn you Barnes and Noble classic series. "
" I read this and was a wet, sopping, crying mess by the end. So I of course started over. Fantastic! Terrific! Can't wait to get the DVDs of the movie from the library, both the Jose Ferrer and the Gerard Depardiu versions :-) "
" One of the greatest masterpieces of theatre ever penned. "
" original.I've never read a play before so this was my first one.It was recommended to me some time ago,so i had been searching for this book in my school library and finally found it. "
" My copy of this book (make sure to get the version translated by a poet otherwise you can find some real dreck) is my second favorite possession. "
" A friend gave me a copy of this book. He said he has read it a thousand times... A story of chivalry and love.... I had never read it nor did I know the story. "
" This is my all-time favorite play that I have ever read. I have gone through it four or five times, and it always makes me cry at the end. An absolute must read. "
" A well crafted and enduring plot. Cyrano has quickly become one of my favourite heroic characters of all time. Faithful to his friends and loved ones, but very much to himself as well. A man of true panache. "
" Listened to this on a road trip. I need to try reading it... not a good "listen." Love the story of Cyrano though. *sigh* Great tragedy. "
" Hehe, great witty lines. Good play. Even pretty profound at turns.Kind of Napoleon Complex for the nose?Read this after watching the movie in French class with Madam DelGuiduce. "
" I absolutely love the story of Cyrano and Roxane. Sword fighting, poetry, insults and unrequited love. Nothing better! "
" Yes, it is a melodrama, but only in the most awesome way. This is probably my favorite love story of all time. "
" just because you are ugly on the outside doesn't mean you have to critisize someone by their looks. "
" I've always had a soft spot for this play, even though Cyrano is a frustratingly stubborn character to the bitter end. "
" Not sure if this was the translation I read or not. "
" Think you have a nose for witty plays with poignant romance? Read this one.A Certified Hate-Free Review (TM). "
" Proof that fantasy and idealism can be based in reality and produce a work of art that is enjoyable and continues to cross time and culture barriers. "
" Funny and sad. With so many characters it is a hard one to read aloud in class, but Cyrano is such a great character it is impossible not to. Especially great for high school, where I think that mix of pride and self disgust rings so true. Now if I can just figure out how to teach it well... "
" When i first looked at this book i thought "oh no. i'm completely gonna be bored and hate it." But loved it and cyrano is now my dream man. "
Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (1868–1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism, and is best known for his play Cyrano de Bergerac. Rostand’s romantic plays contrasted with the naturalistic theater popular during the late nineteenth century. Another of Rostand’s works, Les Romanesques, was adapted to the musical comedy, The Fantasticks.
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