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Cyrano de Bergerac was written by Edmond Rostand and
Translated by Anthony Burgess. It tells the story of a man named
Cyrano with a long nose. Cyrano is in love with a woman named
Roxane. However, Roxane loves Christian and asks Cyrano to teach
Christian how to write about love. Cyrano helps Christian win
Roxane.
The story takes place in Paris, France. It is during the
time of the French war against Spain. It starts at the Hotel de
Bougogue. Then, in Act 2, it is at Rageaneaus Bakery. Act 3 is
at Roxanes balcony and Act 4 takes place at the scene of a
battle. Act 5 is 15 years later at a convent.
The story begins at the Hotel de Bougogue. Cyrano goes to
and climbs on a stage inside the Hotel. Cyrano insults 48 people
including the Marquis. He duels a man named Valvert and kills
him. Cyrano also hears news that a friend would be killed that
night. Next, Cyrano goes to his friends house and saves him by
fighting off over a dozen men. Cyrano then hears news that Roxane
wants to meet him at Rageaneaus Bakery.
The next day Cyrano goes to Rageaneaus Bakery and meets
Roxane. She tells Cyrano that she loves Christian. He promises
that he will help teach Christian. Cyrano also is known as a hero
because he saved his friend and fought off over a dozen men.
Cyrano meets Christian and tells him that he will help him win
Roxane.
The next night, Cyrano and Christian meet at Roxanes
balcony. However, Christian refuses to take a letter Cyrano wrote
for him to give to Roxane. Christian tries to explain to Roxane
that he loves her but she gets mad at him. Cyrano then helps
Christian win a kiss at her balcony by telling him what to say to
Roxane. DeGuiche is a general who hates Christian and Cyrano. He
sends them both to war the next day.
During the war the French are starving to death. Christian
does not feel well. Every day Cyrano writes and sends a letter to
Roxane from Christian. Roxane sneaks into the tent and brings
food to Christian and Cyrano. At this point the Spanish attack
and Christian is shot. When Roxane finds out she faints.
Christian had one letter in his pocket for Roxane. She always
keeps the letter in a pouch.
Fifteen years later Roxane is at a convent. Cyrano visits
her every week. One day Cyrano is hit over the head with a log.
LeBret, a friend of Cyranos, spots him and carries him up to his
room. Then Cyrano goes and meets Roxane. He tells her that he
wrote the letters for Christian. Next, Cyrano falls and dies at