Cyrano De Bergerac

This French play makes me cry each time I re-read it. The hero in this book is so courageous and you can't help but fall in love with him despite his horrific outward appearance. I love the way Rostand approaches beauty and inner beauty. Cyrano has such a beautiful soul and his rambling prose is funny, poetic and sometimes heartbreaking. I've read this play about five times and loved...more

This French play makes me cry each time I re-read it. The hero in this book is so courageous and you can't help but fall in love with him despite his horrific outward appearance. I love the way Rostand approaches beauty and inner beauty. Cyrano has such a beautiful soul and his rambling prose is funny, poetic and sometimes heartbreaking. I've read this play about five times and loved it each time. A funny, heartwarming story for anyone!   hide

Quite possibly the best play I've ever read, and that's coming from a big Shakespeare fan.

A beautiful story of poetry, romance, intrigue, and old-time wit.By far my favorite book of all time.Make sure to read Brian Hooker's translation. As a poet, he maintains the incredible poetry of Rostand's words, taking just enough license to make it truly beautiful.

I really liked this story. It was humourous and very touching near the end.