Cyrano de Bergerac

by Edmond Rostand

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"Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand is a play written in 1897. This verse drama tells the story of a brilliant swordsman and poet cursed with an enormous nose that makes him doubt his worthiness of love. Though he adores his beautiful cousin Roxane, Cyrano believes his appearance bars him from her affection.

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Topics: Authors, French -- 17th century -- Drama · Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655 -- Drama · France -- History -- 17th century -- Drama