Fantasticks: A Romantic Comedy In Three Acts (1900)

The Fantasticks is a romantic comedy play written by French playwright Edmond Rostand in 1900. The play is divided into three acts and follows the story of two neighboring fathers who fake a feud to make their children fall in love. The fathers hire a mysterious man named El Gallo to stage a fake abduction of the daughter, Luisa, so that the son, Matt, can rescue her and become a hero in her eyes. However, the plan backfires when the children realize they have been tricked and their love for each other is tested. The play explores themes of love, deception, and the power of imagination. The Fantasticks has been performed in numerous productions around the world and is known for its catchy songs, including ""Try to Remember.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.