Gaston leroux has 321 books on goodreads with 397326 ratings. Its main character, erik, is a romantic figure and sensitive soul whose appeal reaches across different. May or may not have a dust jacket usual signs of a well read book but good overall condition. A translation of le fauteuil hante 1911, a satire of the french academy.
A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Leroux, gaston the bobbsmerrill company usa 1911 first printing variant with phantom on bell tower priority unknown but suspect this to be the true first printing. The lights of the paris opera house dim and a lovely singer holds the audience spellbound with her enchanting voice. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps. The mask, the music, the dark mysteries, and the tortured, deformed genius who just wants love. Gaston leroux would go on to write dozens of other novels, many featuring rouletabille and liberally sprinkled with anecdotes from his vast experience as a journalist. May 20, 20 gaston leroux would go on to write dozens of other novels, many featuring rouletabille and liberally sprinkled with anecdotes from his vast experience as a journalist. Gaston leroux books list of books by author gaston leroux. My only criticism is that gaston leroux wrote the book in the first person, instead of telling the story through the words of a fictional. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected.
The phantom of the opera by gaston leroux abebooks. He attended school in normandy and studied law in paris, receiving his degree in 1889. One spine crease and light age tanning, some offsetting to the cover insides. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature in affordable, high quality. Books by leroux, gaston sorted by popularity project. The mystery of the yellow room by gaston leroux free at. Buy the phantom of the opera classic reprint by gaston leroux from waterstones today. Gaston louis alfred leroux 1868 1927 was a french journalist and author of detective stories. It was first published as a serialization in le gaulois from 23 september 1909, to 8 january 1910.
Explore books by gaston leroux with our selection at. See all books authored by gaston leroux, including the phantom of the opera level 6 with audio cd, and the mystery of the yellow room, and more on. Gaston leroux is best known as the creator of the 1911 novel, the phantom of the opera, about a masked figure who haunts the hidden parts of the paris opera house. The novel is partly inspired by historical events at the paris opera during the nineteenth century and an apocryphal tale. After leaving school, leroux worked as a clerk in a law office and, in his free time, began writing essays and. Gaston leroux 18681927 was born in paris, the son of a wealthy storeowner. After inheriting nearly a million francs he spent most of his time drinking and gambling. The phantom of the opera by gaston leroux free ebook. Read prologue of the phantom of the opera by gaston leroux. Its main character, erik, is a romantic figure whose appeal reaches across different cultures and times. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Works of gaston leroux by gaston leroux nook book ebook.
Any versionmovie, play, cartoon, etcprevious to lloydwebers musical is not the true story, but a very loose adaptation. The phantom of the opera this scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. It was adapted to several popular motion pictures and into one of the most successful stage musicals of all time. The phantom of the opera a stepping stone book by leroux, gaston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1918 he formed a film company called the societe des cineromans. Initially, the story sold very poorly upon publication in book form and was even out of print several times during the twentieth century, despite the success of its various film. Follow gaston leroux and explore their bibliography from s gaston leroux author page. Gaston leroux writing styles in the phantom of the opera.
This is the real phantom of the opera story by gaston leroux, to which andrew lloyd weber was true. He still enjoyed gambling, and was in the habit of writing a new book whenever he had to pay off his gambling debts. The phantom of the opera by gaston leroux 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Gaston louis alfred leroux was a french journalist and author of detective fiction. The phantom of the opera prologue american literature. It was published in volume form in late march 1910 by pierre lafitte. Gaston lerouxs novel the phantom of the opera, first published in 1910, remained a perennial favorite throughout the twentieth century and into the millenium. The phantom of the opera by gaston leroux the phantom of the opera is a wellnarrated horror, fiction, thriller, romance, journey, briefly a mix of varied genres narrated fantastically into musical phrases.
It was first published as a serialization in le gaulois from september 23, 1909 to january 8, 1910. The novel appeared first in serial installments a year before publication, ultimately grew into several movie versions, and later became an tony awardwinning andrew lloyd webber. The seven book series also includes the perfume of the lady in black 1909 and the secret of the night 1914. The phantom of the opera gaston leroux audiobook and. The phantom of the opera, which later became famous in various film and stage renditions. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature in affordable, high. The phantom of the opera is gaston leroux s exquisite blend of gothic horror and tragic romance, which formed the basis for a worldrenowned stage musical.
May not look good on your bookcase after reading and probably not suitable as a present unless hard to find elsewhere most images are stock photos. The phantom of the opera is gaston lerouxs exquisite blend of gothic horror and tragic romance, which formed the basis for a worldrenowned stage musical. This is a true first edition, first printing first impression with no statement of reprint to the page therefore indicating a first printing. Gaston lerouxs most popular book is the phantom of the opera. Books by leroux, gaston sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by leroux, gaston sorted by popularity. The phantom of the opera by gaston leroux and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But gaston leroux s novel is still a spellbinding experience, full of atmospheric horror, a sense of gothic mystery, and lushly evocative language. Phantom of the opera pauline francis, gaston leroux. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. It is the first of a series of novels featuring the famous fictional. The opera populaire supposedly is based on the paris opera house. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The phantom of the opera by gaston leroux 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at.
When the new managers of the paris opera house ignore their predecessors. Excerpt from lepouse du soleil le coeur battant, raymond voyait ven1r a lui le pays fabule11x. Project gutenberg offers 61,679 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. The phantom of the opera, by gaston leroux 1911 1st ed. Gaston leroux 18681927 gaston leroux, perhaps best known as the author of the phantom of the opera in its novel form, was also the author of a popular series of mystery novels featuring a young journalist cum detective named joseph rouletabille. Books by gaston leroux author of the phantom of the opera.
Gaston leroux 18681927 one of the first locked room mysteries, the mystery of the yellow room focuses on a supposedly impossible crime which has been committed within a locked room. Filled with all the color and spectacle of the paris opera house in the nineteenth century, and the ageless fascination of love transformed into murderous obsession, this classic work of mystery and suspense remains a riveting journey into the darkest regions of the human. Phantom opera by gaston leroux, first edition abebooks. This penguin classics edition is translated with notes by mireille ribiere, and an introduction by jann matlock. The story of the novel entails across the main characters thats, erik, christine and raoul. My only criticism is that gaston leroux wrote the book in the first person, instead of telling the story through the words of a fictional character, which attracted a lot of criticism at the time and the book nearly vanished into total obscurity. The gaston leroux bedside companion by leroux, gaston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Gaston lerouxs novel the phantom of the opera, first published in 1910, remained a perennial favorite throughout the twentieth century and into the early 2000s. His first novel in his cheribibi series was published in 19, followed by such titles as the veiled prisoner 1923 and the dark road 1924. In which the author of this singular work informs the reader how he acquired the certainty that the opera ghost really existed the opera ghost really existed.
Gaston leroux 18681927 was a french writer best known for his novel the phantom of the opera. Gaston leroux audio books, best sellers, author bio. In his own time, however, he was a celebrated journalist and an international adventurer, and one of the most popular authors of mysteries and dark, occultrelated thrillers in the entire world, as well as a flamboyant gambler. The phantom of the opera is a novel by french writer gaston leroux. Gaston leroux s novel the phantom of the opera, first published in 1910, remained a perennial favorite throughout the twentieth century and into the early 2000s. The phantom of the opera classic reprint by gaston. Gaston leroux s novel the phantom of the opera, first published in 1910, remained a perennial favorite throughout the twentieth century and into the millenium.
After leaving school, leroux worked as a clerk in a law office and, in his free time, began writing essays and short stories. Leroux, gaston the bobbsmerrill company usa 1911 first printing variant with phantom walking down the staircase priority unknown but suspect this could be the second printing. The phantom of the opera is told from the point of view of a narrator whose name is never given, who is examining the events of the novel thirty years after the fact. Gaston louis alfred leroux 6 may 1868 15 april 1927 was a french journalist and author of detective fiction.
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