02388cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500420015826400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800280041752014140044553400450185965300460190470000520195085600430200299900170204517581UtSlPG20260610133418.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15014914  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aRostand, Edmond,d1868-191814aThe Romancers: A Comedy in Three Acts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-23  aProduced by Kent Cooper  a"The Romancers: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Edmond Rostand is a romantic comedy written in the late 19th century. Known for its poetic style and engaging plot, the play explores the themes of love and familial conflict, particularly through the lens of two young lovers whose fathers harbor a long-standing feud. This conflict serves as an obstacle in the blossoming romance of the protagonists, Sylvette and Percinet, who embody the romantic ideals reminiscent of Shakespearean characters.  The storyline unfolds as Sylvette and Percinet fall in love despite their fathers' enmity and the barriers it creates. They initially meet secretly by an old wall dividing their families' properties, sharing poetic sentiments and dreams of overcoming their fathers' hatred. Unbeknownst to them, the fathers, Bergamin and Pasquinot, conspire to arrange their marriage while feigning animosity to allow their children to explore their feelings. The play features comedic twists, including a fake abduction meant to spark romance, leading to a series of misunderstandings. Ultimately, the families reconcile once the truth is revealed, affirming that true love can transcend even the strongest of feuds. As the tale concludes, the lovers discover that the essence of romance lies not in grand gestures or arranged plots, but in the sincerity of their feelings for each other. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench drama -- Translations into English1 aClark, Barrett H.q(Barrett Harper),d1890-195340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17581  c58967d58967