El Fantasma de la Opera - (Clásicos Ilustrados) by Gaston LeRoux (Hardcover)

About the Book

Translation of: Le fantãome de l'opâera.

Book Synopsis

Equal parts romance and gothic novel, this engrossing tale of unrequited love, musical genius, and physical deformity has been the basis for many a film, television, radio, and stage adaptation, including the immensely popular Broadway musical. Since the novel's publication in 1910, Erik and his mask have become true pop culture icons, and the tortured genius' tragic story continues to captivate the hearts of readers.

About the Author

Gaston Leroux was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. His most famous work, The Phantom of the Opera, was inspired by a tour of the cellars at the Paris Opera, and published in 1911. The story has been adapted for film and, most notably, for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, the longest running Broadway show in history.