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The Phantom of the Opera (Penguin Classics)

The Phantom of the Opera (Penguin Classics)

by Gaston Leroux (Author), Mireille Ribière (Translator), Gaston Leroux (Author)

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Synopsis

The legendary rumours of an 'opera ghost' take on a terrifying reality when the beautiful young singer Christine Daae suddenly disappears after her triumphant performance. An ever increasing pattern of fear and violence pervades the dim backstage areas of the Opera House, as the phantom threatens to strike once more. This title is published to coincide with the centenary of the first publication, in a completely new translation by Mireille Ribiere.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 368
 Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 26 Nov 2009
ISBN 10: 0141035935
ISBN 13: 9780141035932

Media Reviews
A Gothic novel of romance, honour and tragedy with a creepy, obsessive underbelly.
-- Daily Telegraph

A venerable, much-adapted story of grand, delicate feelings and gothic creepiness.
-- New York Times

Mixes horror and romance in equal measure.
-- Guardian
Author Bio
Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) French mystery novelist, playwright, journalist, and a prolific feuilletonist. Leroux is best known for his Le Fantome de l'opera (1910). Mireille Ribiere 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.