Rostand, Edmond
Cyrano De Bergerac (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199539239
- author:
- Rostand, Edmond
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 195mm
- Genre:
- Plays, playscripts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand is a heroic comedy written in verse, set against the backdrop of 17th-century France. This play tells the story of Cyrano, a charismatic and poetic figure with a distinctive nose, who becomes embroiled in love and war. First performed in December 1897, the play has retained its appeal ever since, thanks to its unique blend of comedy and pathos. The text is accompanied by notes and an introduction that provide valuable context for understanding this literary masterpiece. A key aspect of Rostand's work is his use of language, which introduced the word "panache" into the English language in 1898. This translation, by Christopher Fry, brings Rostand's verse to life with its "chiming couplets".
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