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vermidian 's review for:
Cyrano de Bergerac
by Edmond Rostand
For the record, I was reading the Helen Dole translation.
A tragic tale of love and confidence. Two men very much in love, but both with loss of confidences that just so happen to align - a team effort that was always doomed to fail. Together, they woo a woman they both love and admire, and therein lies the story of the play. It's a beautiful and sorrowful story.
While I am unfortunately stuck reading a translation and could not even hope to read the original as I don't speak a lick of French, I enjoyed the story. I'm not sure I've ever encountered another one quite like it, even with as many books and as many films as I have consumed in my lifetime. I can see why it has lasted so long as a classic play.
A tragic tale of love and confidence. Two men very much in love, but both with loss of confidences that just so happen to align - a team effort that was always doomed to fail. Together, they woo a woman they both love and admire, and therein lies the story of the play. It's a beautiful and sorrowful story.
While I am unfortunately stuck reading a translation and could not even hope to read the original as I don't speak a lick of French, I enjoyed the story. I'm not sure I've ever encountered another one quite like it, even with as many books and as many films as I have consumed in my lifetime. I can see why it has lasted so long as a classic play.