Edmond Rostand (Edmond Rostand), the future French playwright and author of the comedy "Cyrano de Bergerac" was born on the first day of April, 1868 in the city of Marseille.His parents provided and educated people, hosted the cream of the intelligentsia Provence.They have visited the house and Obanel Mistral, there was talk about the revival of the local culture of Languedoc.It took another couple of years, the family moved to Paris, Edmond continued his education at the College of St. Stanislaus.But learn to be a lawyer had not happened.He became interested in literature, especially drama.Samples for the young Rostand's play served as Alfred de Musset and Victor Hugo.
Formation playwright
After college, Edmond began to lead the life of a dandy.Status of parents it is allowed.He attended salons, exhibitions, theaters.In twenty years, he wrote his first play "Red Glove", which brought him no success, despite the fact that it was put in the theater of Cluny (Paris, 1888).Also gone unnoticed comedy "Two Piero" and a collection of poems "Pranks muse."The first success came with Rostand "romantic".This comedy in verse, was written in 1891 and presented the viewer's eye in 1894 on the stage of the Comedie Francaise.But the glorified E. Rostand's dramatic comedy "Cyrano de Bergerac."Author radically changed the life of the real writer of the XVII century, but the audience forgave him that, in exchange for the exciting action of the play.
Who is Bergerac
Hercule Sauvignon Cyrano was born in Paris in the early XVII century.As had an estate in Gascony, his name is added to the aristocratic "de Bergerac."Initially I became frondeurs Louis-Sun, but later changed the political views and became a fierce advocate of monarchy.He became famous epigrams, pamphlets.The French consider it one of the founders of science fiction because, among other works he wrote a philosophical work of the journey to the moon.No less literary opus Bergerac glorified long nose.Since then, the name of Cyrano becomes a household word to describe a person with this outstanding features.Edmond Rostand, author of "Cyrano de Bergerac", took only the part of a real historical character.The rest - the love of duels, beautiful, cousin, etc. - the myths.
Summary plot of the play
In this heroic comedy in verse tells of love witty Gascon gentleman to his cousin Roxane.The author of "Cyrano de Bergerac" gives his character a noble heart.Knowing of a physical disability (huge nose), he is afraid to even hint at the beauty of her feelings.Between them only sincere friendship.Once Roxanne admits that some keen Christian, who had just entered the regiment of Gascons, which serves as Cyrano.She fears that the comely appearance of the hussar hiding uncouth fool.
Bergerac meets Christian, and confirms that he, alas, not a rocket scientist.The rest of the young man is perfect: handsome, brave, kind and noble.And then the poet decided to create the perfect image for the beloved, weaving together a beautiful view of Cristiano and his wit and eloquence.Next, the author of "Cyrano de Bergerac" takes effect on the battlefield.Christian dies, struck by a bullet, but the protagonist keep it holy mystery.Inconsolable Roxanne goes to the monastery.It is recognized around the poet and duelist only ten years later when he was mortally wounded.
author of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in fact revived and gave new meaning to the romantic comedy and poetic drama - the forms of poetry, at that time almost extinct.Edmond Rostand died during the Spanish flu pandemic in Paris in 1918.
