Listen "Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (1897)"
Episode Synopsis
Step into the dazzling world of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's timeless play about love, wit, and unshakable honor. Cyrano is a soldier-poet with a sword as sharp as his tongue and a nose as grand as his heart. He's brilliant, brave, and hopelessly in love with the beautiful Roxane—but convinced his appearance makes him unworthy. So when the handsome but tongue-tied Christian also falls for her, Cyrano lends him his words, hiding behind another man's face to pour out his soul. What follows is equal parts comedy, romance, and tragedy—a story that asks what truly matters: beauty, eloquence, or the courage to love authentically. If you like duels at dawn, moonlit balcony scenes, and heartbreak that lingers long after the curtain falls, Cyrano de Bergerac is a masterpiece you won't want to miss.
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