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Click here to watch John Corbett’s talk on Edwin Morgan’s Cyrano de Bergerac plus other videos from the 2019 ASLS Schools Conference.

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Edwin Morgan’s brilliant Glasgow-based Scots translation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac is one of the most successful productions in modern Scottish theatre. Fresh, clever and dynamic, Morgan’s refashioning of the play establishes a cultural bond between the classic French play and Scotland’s own dramatic and literary heritage.

John Corbett’s SCOTNOTE provides a succinct background to Edmond Rostand and his original play ⃛ first performed in Paris, 1897 ⃛ as well as to Edwin Morgan and his 1992 Scots verse translation, and is a perfect introduction for senior school pupils and students of all ages.

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Summary of the Play
3. The Theatricality of Cyrano
4. Characters in the Play
5. Footing
6. Cyrano in Scots
7. Three Key Episodes
   • The Flyting and Duel with Valvert
   • The Wooing of Roxane
   • The Death of Cyrano
8. ‘A New Verse Translation’
9. Conclusion
10. Further Reading
11. Glossary
12. Appendix