The love he feels for the young woman could disrupt everything and undermine all his plans. Who is behind the blackmailing? None other than the Phantom of the Opera.īut the mysterious phantom's plans are thrown up in the air with the arrival of Christine Daaé, an orphaned singer.
Eventually the more sordid truth comes out: the management of the Palais Garnier is ordered to pay 20,000 Francs per month to put an end to the drama.
Then tragic events start occurring, causing some to suggest that the place is haunted: a chandelier crashes down, a stage hand is found hanged under troubling circumstances. There are no restful days at the Palais Garnier, between rehearsals and performances. The extremely popular book has been adapted several times and is even partially responsible for the success of this legendary Parisian venue. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.Written by Gaston Leroux and first published in 1910, The Phantom of the Opera is a fantasy novel whose action takes places primarily in the Palais Garnier.
Designed to appeal to the booklover, Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound hardback gift editions of much loved classic titles. Who is the curious figure stalking the stage at night? How can he be in so many places at once, entering and leaving locked rooms at will? And what is his connection to the beautiful and talented young soloist, Christine? The Phantom of the Opera is perhaps best known for its many stage and screen adaptations, but Gaston Leroux's original text surpasses them all for its Gothic tension and haunting horror. But when new managers take over and dismiss the rumours of the Opera Ghost, the terror really begins. Strange things are going on at the Paris Opera House a mysterious phantom - a skeleton in dinner dress - is wreaking havoc amongst the singers and backstage staff.
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