Cyrano de Bergerac
by Edmond Rostand
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- Three Musketeers…yum, nougat
Rostand wrote his play to poke fun at authors like Dumas. Take a look at his classic, The Three Musketeers. Warning: you will get hungry. - Rhyme Time
Rostand has a way with words; just look at all the poetry and rhymed couplets in his play. Through the character of Cyrano, Rostand rivals the greatest lyricist ever. No, not Jay-Z; although he is a close second. We're talking about Shakespeare.