Cyrano de Bergerac was published by French poet Edmond Rostand in 1897. This classic tale continues to captivate the hearts and attention of artists and audiences alike. For example, this romantic piece has been adapted into film productions, operas, novels, a radio broadcast, an orchestral concert overture, and a ballet performance. It also remains the representative play of the Romantic theatrical period. Rostand's romantic play depicts a relatable story by depicting themes such as love, how to overcome bullying, how to woo the girl, and how to remain a man of honor through poetic verses. This article will focus on exploring the person of Edmond Rostand, why this play is a representative play of the Romantic period, how it defines the Romantic period, as well as critics' opinions on this play. Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand was born in Marseille, France in the year 1868. His father was a successful journalist, poet and economist who pushed Rostand to study law. However, Edmond had a thirst for learning French literature and theater. Rostand therefore obtained his law degree by studying philosophy, history and literature at the Collège Stanislas in Paris. In 1890 he managed to publish his first volume of poems at the age of 22. In 1894, Rostand's first significant play, Les Romanciers, was produced at the Comédie Française. His plays were very successful, so much so that the great Sarah Bernhardt starred in The Distant Princess and The Woman of Samaria. However, Rostand's fame was consolidated with the success of his most famous play, Cyrano de Bergerac. This play was written specifically at the request of the great French actor Benoît Constant Coquelin, who also played the heroic Cyrano. ...... middle of paper ...... not next to his big nose. The passions stirred up in the public will invite them to react or interpret the revealed truth individually. According to TheatreMania.com, the world continues to love this production because everyone can relate to Cyrano, Roxane and Christian. A Christian figure needs a reliable friend to be his wingman if he lacks the words to woo a potential lover. If a dating service has helped an individual win the affections of a lover, it has “succeeded”. The audience can mourn Cyrano and Roxane because they too can share a similar experience of “the one who got away.” The story's plot is used in many modern works such as Steve Martin's Roxanne. Needless to say, Edmond Rostand's romantic masterpiece Cyrano de Bergerac can be placed among great plays such as Romeo and Juliet, The Importance of Being Serious and A Streetcar Named Desire..