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The Phantom of the Opera (French: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in Le Gaulois from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte.
Novel. The Phantom of the Opera (novel), 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux. Characters. Erik ( The Phantom of the Opera), the title character of the novel and its adaptations. Theatre. Phantom of the Opera (1976 musical), adapted by Ken Hill. The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Dec 30, 1987 · In the 1880s, in Paris, the Palais Garnier Opera House is believed haunted. One night, a young woman, Christine, is asked to sing in place of the Opera's leading soprano, who is ill; Christine's performance is a success, and she is recognized by the Vicomte Raoul, a childhood playmate and love.
In Paris in the 1880's, the Palais Garnier opera house is believed to be haunted by an entity known as the Phantom of the Opera, or simply the Opera Ghost. A stagehand named Joseph Buquet is found hanged and the rope around his neck goes missing.
Oct 1, 1994 · The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Opera. In Gothic Fiction. In Movie Books. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
This new translation of The Phantom of the Opera captures the Gothic horror and tragic romance of Gaston Leroux’s timeless original. It is published with a new introduction that examines the Phantom’s legacy and uncovers the secrets of the Paris Opera.
In 1910, the mystery novelist Gaston Leroux, working from scraps of history, theatrical lore, and his own fertile imagination, created a masterpiece in Le fantôme de l’opéra, the story of a disfigured composer who lives in the labyrinthine depths of the Paris Opera.
The tale begins as an investigation into the strange stories of an “Opera ghost,” legendary for scaring performers as they sit alone in their dressing rooms or walk along the building’s labyrinthine corridors. Some even think they’ve seen the ghost in evening clothes moving in the shadows.
Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, The Phantom of the Opera, follows a narrator’s investigation into the actions and identity of the mysterious Phantom of the Opera. In the 1880s, strange events have been unfolding at the Paris Opera House, convincing people that the Opera must be haunted.
Nov 26, 2009 · 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...
