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Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand ( UK: / ˈrɒstɒ̃ /, [1] US: / rɔːˈstɒ̃, ˈrɒstænd /, [2] [3] French: [ɛdmɔ̃ ʁɔstɑ̃]; 1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism and is known best for his 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac.
Edmond Rostand (born April 1, 1868, Marseille, France—died Dec. 2, 1918, Paris) was a French dramatist of the period just before World War I whose plays provide a final, very belated example of Romantic drama in France.
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May 11, 2018 · Edmond Rostand was a French playwright and poet who wrote Cyrano de Bergerac and other romantic dramas. Learn about his life, works, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Cyrano de Bergerac (/ ˌ s ɪr ə n oʊ d ə ˈ b ɜːr ʒ ə r æ k,-ˈ b ɛər-/ SIRR-ə-noh də BUR-zhə-rak, – BAIR-, French: [siʁano d(ə) bɛʁʒəʁak]) is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand. The play is a fictionalisation following the broad outlines of Cyrano de Bergerac's life.
- Edmond Rostand
- 1897
Learn about the life and works of Edmond Rostand, the French playwright who created Cyrano de Bergerac. Find out how he became a famous poet, patriot, and idealist, and how he died during World War I.
A book review of The Man who was Cyrano: A Life of Edmond Rostand, Creator of "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Sue Lloyd. The reviewer praises the biography as a well researched and compelling narrative, but also points out some of its limitations and biases.
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Jan 30, 2013 · A free eBook of the classic French comedy in five acts, translated by Charles Renauld and introduced by Adolphe Cohn. Learn about the play's historical and literary context, its characters, and its themes of love, honor, and wit.
