Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 728 Rostand, Edmond 1868 1918 Cyrano de Bergerac Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac_(play) This etext was prepared by Sue Asscher "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand is a heroic comedy written during the late 19th century. The play introduces the larger-than-life character Cyrano, known for his exceptional wit, poetic prowess, and a notably large nose which he feels makes him unworthy of love, despite his deep affections for the beautiful Roxane. The story unfolds against a backdrop of romance, dueling honor, and unrequited love, raising themes of inner beauty versus outward appearance. At the start of the play, the audience is drawn into a bustling Parisian theater around the year 1640, where various characters prepare for a performance. As patrons arrive, Cyrano's presence is anticipated with excitement. His reputation precedes him, hinted at through the banter of other characters who discuss his unusual nose and his disdain for a rival actor, Montfleury. The stage is set for his dramatic entrance, showcasing his bold and humorous personality. Roxane is also introduced as an object of Cyrano's affections, alongside Christian, a young cadet who is in love with her and seeks Cyrano's help in wooing her. This initial setup presents a lively atmosphere filled with comedic exchanges and undercurrents of tension that promise to escalate in the ensuing acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655 -- Drama Authors, French -- 17th century -- Drama France -- History -- 17th century -- Drama PQ Text FR Théâtre Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: French Literature 492789 2025-08-01T09:03:56.337261 text/html 529274 2020-12-31T12:40:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 176923 2025-08-01T09:04:13.180171 application/epub+zip 183485 2025-08-01T09:04:00.190251 application/epub+zip 183487 2025-08-01T09:03:57.971274 application/epub+zip 433729 2025-08-01T09:04:19.429171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341979 2025-08-01T09:04:10.533176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317998 2022-09-01T10:07:47.075831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259243 2025-08-01T09:03:52.174322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259165 2020-12-31T12:40:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17204 2025-08-01T09:04:19.594125 application/rdf+xml 12674 2025-08-01T09:03:58.599254 image/jpeg 3316 2025-08-01T09:03:58.294334 image/jpeg 168610 2025-08-01T09:03:56.365256 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