"Cyrano de Bergerac" (play)

"Cyrano de Bergerac" is a 1897 play by Edmond Rostand, set in 17th-century France. It tells the story of Cyrano, a talented poet and swordsman with a large nose, who is deeply in love with his beautiful cousin Roxane. However, he fears she will never love him due to his appearance. Instead, he helps the dull but handsome Christian woo her by providing romantic words. The play explores themes of unrequited love, inner beauty, and the conflict between appearance and reality, ultimately highlighting the tragedy of self-doubt and the complexities of love.