Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 27285 Rostand, Edmond 1868 1918 Guillemard, Mary F. Thomas, Gladys Cyrano de Bergerac Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac_(play) Sue Asscher "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand is a play in five acts written during the late 19th century. The narrative is centered around the titular character, Cyrano, a sharp-witted poet and soldier with a notably large nose, who struggles with self-doubt regarding his appearance and his ability to win the affection of the beautiful Roxane. The play explores themes of love, honor, and the conflict between inner beauty and outer perception. The opening of the play establishes the bustling atmosphere of the Hotel de Bourgogne in 1640, where spectators gather for a theatrical performance. A trooper and other characters fill the hall, engaging in banter and preparing for the show. Cyrano is introduced through dialogue among the characters, characterized as a skilled swordsman and poet with a formidable reputation. In the midst of this lively setting, Cyrano's arrival is anticipated, and it’s revealed that he harbors deep feelings for Roxane, who is secretly intrigued by a handsome but less articulate cadet named Christian. The stage is set for a tale of unrequited love and the complexities of identity, all within the context of wit and theatricality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655 -- Drama Authors, French -- 17th century -- Drama France -- History -- 17th century -- Drama PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 325001 2025-07-01T08:49:45.990006 text/html 332391 2023-04-22T00:49:28 text/html 173836 2025-07-01T08:49:55.833984 application/epub+zip 172646 2025-07-01T08:49:48.725989 application/epub+zip 172646 2025-07-01T08:49:47.123014 application/epub+zip 337296 2025-07-01T08:49:59.512934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311587 2025-07-01T08:49:54.435966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278678 2022-09-01T10:07:16.534514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245044 2025-07-01T08:49:44.737058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244791 2023-04-22T00:49:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17464 2025-07-01T08:49:59.654939 application/rdf+xml 12674 2025-07-01T08:49:47.661017 image/jpeg 3316 2025-07-01T08:49:47.391028 image/jpeg 162642 2025-07-01T08:49:46.011020 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia