Edmond Rostand
French poet and dramatist (1868–1918)
Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (UK: /ˈrɒstɒ̃/,[1] US: /rɔːˈstɒ̃, ˈrɒstænd/,[2] French: [ɛdmɔ̃ ʁɔstɑ̃]; 1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is known for his works which are known as neo-romanticism. His best known play was the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac.
Edmond Rostand | |
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![]() Rostand in the uniform of the Académie française, 1905 | |
Born | Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand 1 April 1868 Marseille, France |
Died | 2 December 1918 Paris, France | (aged 50)
Occupation | Poet, playwright |
Nationality | French |
Genre | Neo Romanticism |
Spouse | Rosemonde Gérard |
Children | Jean Rostand Maurice Rostand |
References
change- ↑ "Rostand, Edmond". Lexico UK Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ↑ "Rostand". Merriam-Webster Dictionary.