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One of the world?s most successful crime writers, Georges Simenon has thrilled mystery lovers around the world since 1931 with his matchless creation Inspector Maigret. In The Madman of Bergerac, Maigret gets caught up in an investigation in a provincial French town terrorized by a maniacal murderer?only after being shot following a man who has mysteriously jumped off a moving train. The Madman of Bergerac captures the obsessive snobbery and hypocrisy of small-town bourgeoisie.

This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic(tm) includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader contend with Rostand's allusions and vocabulary. Edmond Rostand's 1897 romance, Cyrano de Bergerac, is a classic portrayal of the battle between physical attractiveness and inner beauty and the impact they have on one's ability to love and be loved. The legendary swordsman and poet, whose nose is as big as his passion, believes himself too ugly to woo and win his beloved Roxane. Fellow cadet, Christian, believes himself to be too unschooled. Drawn together by their insecurities, Christian and Cyrano compensate for one another's shortcomings and together become the ideal romantic hero. Only one, however, can win the woman they both love. As the drama unfolds, both friends will learn the importance of self-worth, loyalty, confidence, and honor.

Recreating his stage role, Jos Ferrer (Moulin Rouge) stars as Edmond Rostand's Cyrano, a 17th-century French cavalier, poet and master swordsman. This beloved tale of romance and swashbuckling came to the screen in this lavish production from producer Stanley Kramer (Judgment at Nuremberg). Cyrano is madly in love with the beautiful Roxanne (Mala Powers), but assumes that she'd never love him back due to his cathedral of a nose, so he reluctantly aids the handsome, but simple Christian (William

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This is the famous 19th-century play about a great swordsman and poet with the unseemly large nose. Although he is feared by opponents, he cannot court the woman of his dreams, except through anonymously sent poems, which makes for a romantic and adventurous tale.

Neuware - Das meistgespielte Stück des französischen Theaters in der kongenialen Übersetzung von Frank Günther.In seinem vor Wortwitz sprühenden Drama erzählt Edmond Rostand die Geschichte von Cyrano de Bergerac, ein Dichter und Soldat des 17. Jahrhunderts, der unter seiner riesigen Nase zu leiden hat. Cyrano verliebt sich in seine schöne Cousine Roxane, verbirgt jedoch seine wahren Gefühle.Als er merkt, dass sich Roxane ihrerseits zu seinem gutaussehenden Freund Christian hingezogen fühlt, verhilft er den beiden zu ihrem vermeintlichen Glück, indem er Roxane in Christians Namen Briefe schreibt.Denn vor allem will Cyrano verhindern, dass der Regimentshauptmann Guiche, der ebenfalls ein Auge auf Roxane geworfen hat, sie zu seiner Geliebten macht.Eine turbulente Geschichte voller abenteuerlicher Verwicklungen nimmt ihren Lauf .

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With energetically witty English verse throughout, Anthony Burgess’ translation of this well-loved 19th-century French classic about the swordsman-poet with the nose too large to be taken seriously was first acclaimed in the 1985 Royal Shakespeare Company production starring Derek Jacobi, then in the revival with Antony Sher in 1997, as well as providing the subtitles for the film version with Gerard Depardieu.

A new version of the famous and well-loved play by Edmond Rostand.

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Précédé en tout lieu par un nez imposant, que dis-je, péninsulaire, Cyrano de Bergerac est gascon, fine lame et poète. Entre duels à l'épée et joutes verbales, Cyrano se retrouve bientôt placé devant un choix cornélien : aider Christian à séduire Roxanne, ou bien dévoiler son amour à la belle. Au risque d'être rejeté ?

A critical essay introduces this recent translation of the classic French drama which contains a variety of verse styles as well as passages of prose

France's best tale of love and panache, retold for childrenCyrano de Bergerac is in possession of a cadet-position in the French Army, a poet's soul and a very, very large nose. He is also in love with Roxane, but believes himself too ugly to be loved by her in turn. When the handsome but unpoetic new cadet Christian de Neuvillette himself falls for the beautiful Roxane, he asks Cyrano to help him win her heart ...Dave Eggers says, of the series: "I couldn't be prouder to be a part of it. Ever since Alessandro conceived this idea I thought it was brilliant. The editions that they've complied have been lushly illustrated and elegantly designed."

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Cyrano de Bergerac, a work written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand, renewed the theater of that era. For some it was the romance, the panache, and the courage that stimulated a "moral renewal" that drew them to this work. Others saw the reconciliation of the virtues of courage and abnegation, and sources of a moral force which advocates the responsibility of a man and his destiny. Whatever the reason, the key to Cyrano's success, as well as that of all the "good" works, is the personal relatability of

Placido Domingo, Sondra Radvanovsky, Arturo Chacon Cruz, and Rod Gilfrey star in this production of the Alfano opera with Patrick Fournillier conducting the Orquestra e Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, directed by Michael Znaniecki.

In this swashbuckling yet bittersweet comedy, Cyrano is a brilliant wit whose pride marks a deep insecurity about his appearance - specifically, his abnormally large nose. Starring four time Oscar nominee Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl).

Placido Domingo, Sondra Radvanovsky, and Arturo Chacon Cruz star in this 2007 performance of the Valenciana production of the Alfano opera conducted by Patrick Fournillier.

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