Cyrano

The text of the unique adaptation premiered at the Royal National Theatre in 1995. This new version of Edmond Rostand's classic play Cyrano de Bergerac is set in thirties India, where Cyrano pursues his love for Roxanne in an Asian setting.

About the author

Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) was a playwright born out of his time. In a period when naturalism was the order of the day Rostand's plays seemed to hark back to a more romantic, chivalric period. His plays proved popular with the French public bolstered by a number of roles specifically created for the great Parisian actress Sarah Bernhardt.Born in Manchester in 1959, Ranjit Bolt was educated at Perse School and at Balliol College, Oxford. He worked as an investment analyst and advisor for eight years, before concentrating on theatre translation from the end of 1990.
Ranjit Bolt's acclaimed translations for the theatre, many of which are published by Oberon Books, include works by Molière, Seneca, Sophocles, Corneille, Beaumarchais, Brecht, Goldoni and Zorilla.

Summary

The text of the unique adaptation premiered at the Royal National Theatre in 1995. This new version of Edmond Rostand’s classic play Cyrano de Bergerac is set in thirties India, where Cyrano pursues his love for Roxanne in an Asian setting.

Foreword

A new verse translation and adaptation of Rostand's classic play, adapted to 1930's India.

Product details

• Authors: Edmond Rostand
• Assisted by: Ranjit Bolt (Translation), Ranjit (Author) Bolt (Translation), Jatinda Verma (Translation)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.1996
• EAN: 9781899791002
• ISBN: 978-1-899791-00-2
• No. of pages: 164
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 200 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 195 g
• Series: Absolute Classics S.; Oberon Classics; Absolute Classics S
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Europa, DRAMA / European / General, Plays / Drama