Presents a 1980s English translation of the seventeenth-century French drama about the swashbuckling and eloquent Cyrano de Bergerac who secretly loves his cousin Roxane but thinks he is too ugly to ever win her affections.
Features the fully unabridged script, a running synopsis of the action, background notes and performance illustrations, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities for groups and individuals.
When Mulan's aging father is drafted into the Imperial army to fight the invading Hun army, she disguises herself as a soldier and takes his place. Mulan's hilarious guardian dragon and lucky cricket are not enough to help her defeat the ruthless Hun leader; only by staying true to herself will she bring victory to her country and honor to her family.
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
