Title:
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CYRANO
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By: |
Geraldine McCaughrean |
Format: |
Paperback |
List price:
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£5.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0192763466 |
ISBN 13: |
9780192763464 |
Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Pub. date: |
3 January, 2008 |
Pages: |
176 |
Description: |
The course of true love never did run smooth. Especially for Cyrano, cursed with a monstrosity of a nose, and in love with Roxane, the most beautiful woman in town. Worst of all, Roxane loves another, and Cyrano, craving her happiness above all things, finds himself helping his rival to woo the woman they both love. |
Synopsis: |
Cyrano de Bergerac is a flamboyant character and a skilled swordsman, not in the least afraid of drawing attention to himself in public - for he can be highly amusing, even at his own expense, with jokes about his enormous nose. But he has a weakness: he has fallen in love with his beautiful cousin Roxane, and because of his own appearance is too ashamed to declare his love. Meanwhile Roxane is besotted with a handsome, but foolish young man, Christian, in the same company of guards as Cyrano. Cyrano is devastated by this, and horrified by her request that he should protect the young man and encourage him to write her love letters. Writing letters is something Christian can't do - but Cyrano generously offers to help, even if it means breaking his own heart. Soon Cyrano pours out his feelings in the most romantic letters ever. The question is will Roxane discover the truth? And if she does will it be too late for Cyrano? |
Key Stage: |
UK School Key Stage 2 |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Oxford University Press |
Returns: |
Returnable |