My mother read the story of Cyrano to me when I was young. That and "The Count of Monte Cristo" were among my favorites that she read to me. I suppose she hoped they would somehow dilute the influence of Moe, Larry and Curly. 
Nope. Not one bit. 
Would love if they had made a Cyrano de Bergerac-movie with Larry, Curly and Moe as well as The Count of M C-movie with the three stoogies as well.
They work so well in any content.