Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac

French writer of the 17th century (1619-1655)

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About

Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, born in Paris in 1619, was a writer and libertine philosopher. After a military career, he studied philosophy under Gassendi. He is the author of imaginary voyage narratives, such as L'Autre Monde ou les États et Empires de la Lune, which blend satire and science fiction. His bold, materialist work influenced free thought in his era. He died in 1655 in Sannois.

* 1619-03-06 — † 1655-07-28

Major works

La Mort d'Agrippine (1654)tragedy
Le Pédant joué (1654)comedy
L'Autre Monde ou les États et Empires de la Lune (1657)novel
Les États et Empires du Soleil (1662)novel
Lettresletters

Key milestones

1640Wounded at the Siege of Arras, he left the army.
1655Died in Sannois after an accident, possibly an assassination.
1897Edmond Rostand made him famous in his play Cyrano de Bergerac.

Themes

satirematerialismlibertinismscience fictionimaginary voyage

Sources: data.bnf.fr · larousse.fr · britannica.com

“What is life? A frenzy. What is life? An illusion, a shadow, a story. And the greatest good is little enough: for all life is a dream, and dreams themselves are only dreams.”

— Savinien Cyrano de BergeracTheme · Philosophy

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“A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous, and liberal man.”

— Savinien Cyrano de BergeracTheme · Literature

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“I have a soul that is full of courage and a heart that is full of love.”

— Savinien Cyrano de BergeracTheme · Courage

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