Cyrano de Bergerac was a French dramatist and duelist from the seventeenth century. In fictional works about his life he is featured with an overly large nose; which people would travel from miles around to see. This work is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) was a French poet and dramatist. Although there was a real Cyrano de Bergerac; the play is a fictionalization of his life that follows the broad outlines of it in five acts. The entire play is written in verse; in rhyming couplets of 12 syllables per line; very close to the Alexandrine format; but the verses sometimes lack a caesura. It is also meticulously researched; down to the names of the members of the Acadeacute;mie franccedil;aise and the dames preacute;cieuses glimpsed before the performance in the first scene. The play has been translated and performed many times; and is responsible for introducing the word "panache" into the English language. Cyrano is in fact famed for his panache; and the play ends with him saying "My panache." just before his death.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. This is a great book to introduce stream of consciousness writingBy Janette C. EllisThis is a great book to introduce stream of consciousness writing. I was a bit apprehensive about having my 10th graders read it; but we read it aloud and at home using the "KWL" study method. Students did not love the book; but I feel have an understanding of both stream of consciousness and Dostoyevskys writings.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This is a nice edition; it is compactBy Lain P.Theres nothing I can say about this book that hasnt already been said. This is a nice edition; it is compact; but the text size isnt difficult to read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy johnnbsp;erleyGreat book. Read several times over.
