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The play begins with a prologue in which the "director" asks the audience to imagine themselves in a barnyard, and calls down a giant magnifying-glass to better see the animals up close.Act I[edit]Chantecler is a gallic rooster (a traditional symbol of France) who secretly believes... Read Full Overview

Chantecler is a verse play in four acts written by Edmond Rostand. The play is notable in that all the characters are farmyard animals including the main protagonist, a chanticleer, or rooster. The play centers on the theme of idealism and spiritual sincerity, as contrasted with... Read Full Overview

Chantecler is a verse play in four acts written by Edmond Rostand. The play is notable in that all the characters are farmyard animals including the main protagonist, a chanticleer, or rooster. The play centers on the theme of idealism and spiritual sincerity, as contrasted with... Read Full Overview

Edmond Rostand's "Chantecler: Play in Four Acts" is a captivating work of French drama, rich in allegory and poetic language. This meticulously prepared print edition revives Rostand's celebrated play, a timeless exploration of identity and purpose.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Chantecler is a verse play in four acts written by Edmond Rostand. The play is notable in that all the characters are farmyard animals including the main protagonist, a chanticleer, or rooster. The play centers on the theme of idealism and spiritual sincerity, as contrasted with... Read Full Overview

Chantecter is a fantasy play about bird and animal life, with the characters being denizens of the farmyard and the woods.

Chantecler is a verse play in four acts written by Edmond Rostand. The play is notable in that all the characters are farmyard animals including the main protagonist, a chanticleer, or rooster. The play centers on the theme of idealism and spiritual sincerity, as contrasted with... Read Full Overview

Chantecler is a verse play in four acts written by Edmond Rostand. The play is notable in that all the characters are farmyard animals including the main protagonist, a chanticleer, or rooster. The play centers on the theme of idealism and spiritual sincerity, as contrasted with... Read Full Overview

A dazzling blend of wit, theatre history, and fable, Chantecler is an unforgettable Paris stage triumph reborn for modern readers. A provocative animal allegory satire set in a countryside world of vanity and fame, it unfolds with the precision of a period stage play and the... Read Full Overview

Chantecler is a play in four acts written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand. The play tells the story of a rooster named Chantecler who believes that his crowing is responsible for the sun rising every morning. He becomes enamored with a beautiful pheasant named Lady Pertelote,... Read Full Overview