Edmond Rostand

1868–1918 · lived 50 years

Edmond Rostand was a French playwright and poet, famous for his play "Cyrano de Bergerac". His work is marked by romanticism, eloquent rhetoric, and a certain escapism that distinguished him from the naturalism dominant in his time.

n. 1868-04-01, Marselha · m. 1918-12-02, Paris

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Edmond Rostand achieved worldwide fame with his masterpiece 'Cyrano de Bergerac' (1897), a play that celebrated the romantic spirit and heroism through one of the most iconic characters in French literature. Another significant work of his is 'L'Aiglon' (The Young Eagle), about Napoleon's son. Rostand cultivated a style that, although sometimes criticized for being anachronistic, enchanted audiences with its vibrant poetry, humor, and ability to create memorable characters and intense dramatic situations. His writing represents a refuge in the beauty of language and the idealization of values such as honor and love.

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There is one crown I bear away with me,

The Cadets of Gascoyne.

A kiss, when all is said, what is it? / An oath that’s given closer than before; / A promise more precise; the sealing of / Confessions that till then were barely breathed; / A rosy dot placed on the i in loving.

A kiss, when all is said, what is it? An oath sworn nearer by; a promise made With greater certainty; a vow which seeks To make itself more binding; a rosy dot Placed on the “i” in loving; ’tis a secret Told to the mouth instead of to the ear.

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