The Phantom of the Opera
I absolutely loved this. I grew up loving the musical and since I was determined to read some classics this...
Gaston Leroux is one of the originators of the detective story, and The Phantom of the Opera is his tour de force, as well as being the basis for the hit Broadway musical. A superb suspense story and a dark tale of obsession, The Phantom of the Opera has thrilled and entertained audiences in adaptations throughout the century.This new translation—the first completely modern and Americanized translation—unfurls the full impact of this classic thriller for modern readers. It offers a more complete rendering of the terrifying figure who emerges from the depths of the glorious Paris Opera House to take us into the darkest regions of the human heart. After the breathtaking performance of the lovely Christine Daae and her sudden disappearance, the old legend of the “opera ghost” becomes a horrifying reality as the ghost strikes out with increasing frequency and violence—always with the young singer at the center of his powerful...
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I absolutely loved this. I grew up loving the musical and since I was determined to read some classics this year, I jumped at the opportunity to buy this at my local used and new book store. While I originally thought it would be a horror, I was glad that it was a more detective style book. The writing is amazing and I especially loved... "Poor unhappy Erik! Should we pity him? Should we curse him? He asked only to be someone like everyone else...He had a heart great enough to hold the empire of the world, and in the end he had to be content with a cellar. Clearly, then, we must pity the opera ghost." (Pg 273) Really well written and thought-out! After seeing the musical first, the book really helped explain some of my unanswered questions.
