About the book
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. After the breathtaking debut of Christine Daaé, the whispers of an Opera ghost seem to become reality as the young singer vanishes. As the Phantom strikes again and again, targeting foes from a jealous diva to a romantic rival, Leroux spins a thriller of obsession and violence with, at its center, a tormented murderer who awakens our deepest fears and sympathies. The inspiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical, Leroux’s novel is still more riveting than anything Broadway could produce.
Editions of The Phantom of the Opera
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553213768
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375761133
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099560555
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440227748
- EBook
- ISBN 9781551998558
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307432483
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736639439
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736641548
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736651394
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736678254
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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. After the breathtaking debut of Christine Daaé, the whispers of an Opera ghost seem to become reality as the young singer vanishes. As the Phantom strikes again and again, targeting foes from a jealous diva to a romantic rival, Leroux spins a thriller of obsession and violence with, at its center, a tormented murderer who awakens our deepest fears and sympathies. The inspiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical, Leroux’s novel is still more riveting than anything Broadway could produce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Phantom of the Opera about?
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. After the breathtaking debut of Christine Daaé, the whispers of an Opera ghost seem to become reality as the young singer vanishes. As the Phantom strikes again and again, targeting foes from a jealous diva to a romantic rival, Leroux spins a thriller of obsession and violence with, at its center, a tormented murderer who awakens our deepest fears and sympathies. The inspiration for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical, Leroux’s novel is still more riveting than anything Broadway could produce.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Phantom of the Opera?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Phantom of the Opera?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553213768
Is The Phantom of the Opera part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Phantom of the Opera?
Gaston Leroux
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Phantom of the Opera is available as paperback(ISBN 9780553213768) and paperback(ISBN 9780375761133) and paperback(ISBN 9780099560555) and paperback(ISBN 9780440227748) and ebook(ISBN 9781551998558) and ebook(ISBN 9780307432483) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736639439) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736641548) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736651394) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736678254)
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