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(0)Edmond Rostand
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English
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Very loosely based on the life of a French duelist and playwright, Cyrano de Bergerac is a play in verse that tells the tale of soldier who is gifted with every imaginable positive attribute—except that of a handsome appearance. Because of his perceived ugliness (including a disproportionately large nose), Cyrano feels unworthy of the woman he loves and vents his emotions via other—sometimes amusing, sometimes tragic—channels.
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Language
English
Description
Translates the classic French story of the master swordsman whose unpleasant appearance prevents him from courting the beautiful woman with whom he has fallen in love. This acclaimed adaptation for the stage by Anthony Burgess 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....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
Français
Description
Cyrano de Bergerac est une comédie héroïque écrite par Edmond Rostand en 1897. Elle raconte l'histoire de Cyrano, un homme brillant mais laid, qui tombe amoureux de Roxane, une belle cousine. Bien qu'il soit trop timide pour lui déclarer ses sentiments, il aide Christian, un ami plus beau mais moins intelligent, à séduire Roxane en lui écrivant des lettres d'amour. Cependant, lorsque Christian meurt au combat, Cyrano doit révéler la vérité...
15) Cyrano
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her, and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Poignant story of unrequited love, set in 17th century France. Highlighted by the Oscar-winning performance of Ferrer as Cyrano, the long-nosed poet and swordsman who helps a handsome rival woo and win the beautiful Roxane, whom Cyrano himself secretly loves.
17) Man of la mancha
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Language
English
Description
Man of La Mancha: This musical version is framed by an incident allegedly from the life of the author of the book, Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is the mad, aging nobleman who embarrasses his respectable family by his adventures.
The Fantasticks: Follows the scheming of two neighboring parents who try to spark a romance between their children by faking a feud. Loosely based on the novel Les romanesques by Edmond Rostand.
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