Description
Based on the translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.
'... the shadow turned round; and I saw a terrible death's-head, which darted a look at me from a pair of scorching eyes. I felt as if I were face to face with Satan...'
Erik, the Phantom of the Paris Opera House, is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented and disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music, which is a substitute for the love and emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance.
It is in the Opera House that he encounters Christine Daae whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Erik's passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed and leads to the dramatic tragic finale.
Gaston Leroux's novel is a marvellous blend of detective story, romance and spine-tingling terror which has fascinated readers ever since the work was first published.
Book Information
ISBN 9781840220735
Author Gaston Leroux
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publisher Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Series Tales of Mystery & The Supernatural
Weight(grams) 134g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 10mm
