The Phantom of the Opera: by Gaston Leroux (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
Leroux, Gaston (Author)/ Ribière, Mireille (Translator)/ Matlock, Jann (Introduction)
Language: English
Published by Penguin Classics, 2025
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- Title
- The Phantom of the Opera: by Gaston Leroux (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
- Author
- Leroux, Gaston (Author)/ Ribière, Mireille (Translator)/ Matlock, Jann (Introduction)
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0241725429
- ISBN 13
- 9780241725429
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- 0.49 kilograms
New to Penguin Clothbound Classics, Gaston Leroux's classic tale of Gothic horror and tragic romance
Rumours that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House, wreaking havoc, have long been rife among staff and performers. This Phantom also haunts the imagination of the beautiful and talented singer Christine Daaé, appearing to her as the 'Angel of Music' - a disembodied voice, coaching her to sing as she never could before. When Christine is courted by a handsome young Viscount, the mysterious spectre, who resides in the murky depths of the building, is consumed by jealousy and seeks revenge.
With its pervading atmosphere of menace, tinged with dark humour, The Phantom of the Opera (1910) offers a unique mix of Gothic horror and tragic romance that has inspired film, stage and literature since its publication.
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About the Author
Gaston Leroux (Author)
Gaston Leroux was born on 6 May 1868 in Paris and after school in Normandy, he returned to Paris to study law. His extreme gambling is well-documented after he squandered the millions he had inherited, narrowly escaping bankruptcy. He worked as a court reporter and theatre critic before landing a job as an international correspondent for Le Matin. During this time Leroux travelled to Russia to experience and report on the Russian Revolution. In 1907 he gave up journalism to become a writer, and quickly found success with Le Mystère de la Chambre Jaune (1908). He became well-known for his popular and acclaimed crime and thriller novels, but Leroux also wrote poetry and short fiction. His most famous work, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (The Phantom of the Opera), was inspired by a tour of the cellars at the Paris Opera, and published in 1911. The story has been adapted for film and, most notably, for Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical. Gaston Leroux died on 15 April 1927.
Mireille Ribière (Translator)
Mireille Ribière is a freelance author and translator. She holds a PhD in twentieth-century French literature from the University of London and is a well-known specialist of the work of French writer Georges Perec. She has published extensively in the fields of twentieth-century literature, as well as photography and the visual arts.
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