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A Bit of History

Cyrano de Bergerac. A Bit of History. On Edmond Rostand. Playwright primarily of comedies Wrote Cyrano in 1896-1897 Cyrano was his largest success Debut’s standing ovation lasted over an hour 400 consecutive performances. On the Historical Context. Setting begins in 1640

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A Bit of History

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  1. Cyrano de Bergerac A Bit of History

  2. On Edmond Rostand • Playwright primarily of comedies • Wrote Cyrano in 1896-1897 • Cyrano was his largest success • Debut’s standing ovation lasted over an hour • 400 consecutive performances

  3. On the Historical Context • Setting begins in 1640 • Age of Richelieu • Prime Minister of France beginning 1624 • Powerful military and domestic leader • Villianized in history for his heavy hand of justice and his high taxation policy • Growth of the sciences • New understandings of the Earth in relation to the universe • Interest in space travel

  4. On the Real Cyrano • Savinien Cyrano was born in Paris, 1619 • Lived in Bergerac most of his life • A skilled swordsman • A prominent nose • Published plays, poems, political pamphlets, and several science fiction novels **Not exactly a major historical figure

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