Set in Louis XIII's reign, it is the moving and exciting drama of one of the finest swordsmen in France, gallant soldier, brilliant wit, tragic poet-lover with the face of a clown. Rostand's extraordinary lyric powers gave birth to a universal hero--Cyrano De Bergerac--and ensured his own reputation as author of one of the best-loved plays in the literature of the stage.This translation, by the American poet Brian Hooker, is nearly as famous as the original play itself, and is generally considered to be one of the finest English verse translations ever written.

    In a day when God's view of marriage is under attack & gender roles are hotly debated, this novel clears the muddy waters & allows the reader to vicariously experience the way in which these roles are worked out through life's challenges, brokenness, and redemption. Mystery, drama, heroism, villainy, greed, tragedy, murder, revenge, betrayal, heartbreak, and redemption can all be found in this masterpiece.

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