Cyrano de Bergerac (Pocket Classics) (French Edition) [Mass Market Paperback]

Edmond Rostand (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pocket Classics | Publication Date: January 1999

Affublé d'un nez proéminent qui l'empêche de déclarer à sa cousine l'amour qu'il éprouve pour elle, Cyrano est un homme d'une noblesse rare : il aidera son rival, qu'il sait aimé de la belle, à la conquérir. Rostand a signé avec cette comédie héroïque un chef-d'oeuvre de la littérature universelle.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Language Notes

Text: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 391 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (FR); French Language edition (January 1999)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 2266082752
• ISBN-13: 978-2266082754
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,887,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Untranslated > French

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun and Approachable Classic, January 18, 2005

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_ "jas09" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cyrano de Bergerac (French Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)

My introduction to Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac" came, unsurprisingly, in an English class--a testament to the work's literary value, if nothing else. However, unlike many of the 'classics' that I had to slug through in such classes, I was thouroughly engaged by "Cyrano." While it is hardly one of the best known plays I've come across, it is certainly well worth the read.

It contains a lively and entertaining plot, both comical and tragic, is the story of a French nobleman, soldier, and playwrite who is secretly in love with the beautiful Roxanne, whom he fears will never return his affection because of his self-perceived uglyness. In an attempt to vicariously woo Roxanne, Cyrano helps his handsome but inarticulate rival by providing him with beautifully worded love letters. However, both Cyrano and Christain, his rival-cum-protegee, are sent to war, disrupting the romance. During the hostilities, Christian realizes that Roxanne truly loves Cyrano, and urges him to reveal the secret. However, Christian is killed before they are able to return from battle, and Cyrano, unwilling to reveal his true role in respect of his fallen friend, is forced to live as merely a friend, comforting Roxanne over the lover she believes she lost. It is only later as Cyrano himself dies that Roxanne discovers the truth, forcing her to experience the loss of the love of her life for a second time.

Rostand's characterization throughout the novel, particularly of the title character, is exqusite. Cyrano is a very complex character, fueled by intense emotion, pride, and fierce independence, and the reader is treated to a brilliant portrayal of both his virtues and the downfalls to which he is subject.

All around, "Cyrano" is a engaging story, well-told, and I highly recomend it to all audiences.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collection" lecture Facile" Grandes Oeuvres, February 23, 2009

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T.J.M (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collection "Lecture Facile" Grandes Oeuvres - Level 2: Cyrano De Bergerac (French Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)

Very qyick service. The book arrived on time and in great packaging. Thanks very much

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The long nose revolution, May 20, 2005

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Oscar "Oscar" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cyrano de Bergerac (French Edition) (Mass Market Paperback)

Cyrano is a really interesting book with many surprises to the reader. It's really creative and it's funny and romantic at the same time.
Cyrano is a man with a very large nose who loves Roxane, however Roxane loves Christian who she finds handsome and romantic, yet Cyrano is the one who helps Christian to seem like the very poetic and romantic man she thinks he is, because he tries to help him to win her love.
There are also fights along the book, and it's very entertaining and heroic. The story teaches to not be worried about appearance above everything and also to encourage people to try to explain the feelings they have inside.
I strongly recommended it if you want to spend a nice time reading these drama play and classic.