What are the true qualities of a person? Outward beauty or inner values? Or perhaps a balance of the two?

This question has probably been posed by everyone at some time or another, and the answer is as challenging as it is subjective. This is also the theme of this work.

The poet and soldier Cyrano de Bergerac is known for his big nose and his great intellect. The 17th century novelist harbours feelings for the beautiful Roxane but is sure that this love will never be reciprocated. Roxane hers...