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Cyrano de Bergerac

Edmond Rostand - Author

Carol Clark - Translator

Carol Clark - Editor

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ISBN 9780140449686 | 224 pages | 28 Nov 2006 | Penguin Classics | 5.07 x 7.79in | 18 - AND UP
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The legendary romance about a quick-witted swashbuckler whose nose is as big as his heart

The legendary romance about a quick-witted swashbuckler whose nose is as big as his heart

Set during the reign of Louis XIII , Cyrano de Bergerac is a play about one of the most estimable characters in literature. Desperately in love with the beautiful Roxane but convinced she will never look past his titanic proboscis, Cyrano helps the tongue-tied Christian pen exquisite verse with which to woo her. Presented in an elegant new translation, this comic adventure continues to be popular for its dramatic power and, above all, its magnetic hero.
* Includes an introduction, chronology, explanatory notes, and historical note

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