Cyrano de Bergerac is one of the most famous 19th century works for the stage. It has been staged countless times and is still a mainstay of high school, college, and professional theater. It has also received a great deal of scholarly attention and is often part of secondary curricula. The play was notable because it deviated from the realist form that most works of drama in 19th century France embraced. Instead, it had a highly artificial style: its swordsmen, love story, mistaken identities, emphasis on poetry and art, and melodramatic ending strayed far from the naturalist tendencies of contemporary dramatists. Because of this, the directors of the theater were nervous about its reception, cutting its budget. Rostand had to pay for the costumes and expressed frustration with the sets. It was a vehicle for Rostand's famous actor friend, Constant Coquelin, who would perform the titular role over 410 times.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	April 27, 2021
ISBN13	9798745036781
Publishers	Independently Published
Pages	116
Dimensions	216 × 280 × 6 mm · 285 g
Language	English

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