Phantom of the Opera

<p><b>Filled with passion love and suspense <i>The Phantom of the Opera</i> is a thrilling classic.</b></p><p>Rumors abound that the Paris Opera House is haunted by a ghost. Nobody has ever seen it but it makes itself known through malevolent acts. First <b>published in book form in 1911</b> this gothic novel by Gaston Leroux has been fascinating readers for more than a century and is the <b>inspiration for the long-running hit musical</b>. </p><p>This elegant unabridged edition includes an <b>introduction by literary critic Susan Balée</b> and a <b>timeline of the author's life</b> at the back. Join the generations of fans seduced by this enthralling story of mystery and romance. <p/> Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover the <b>Chartwell Classics series</b> includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. <p/> Other titles in the<b> Chartwell Classics Series</b> include: <i> Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy; </i><i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales</i><i>;</i> <i>The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; Pride and Prejudice; The Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales; Emma; The Great Gatsby; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; Republic; Frankenstein; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Wuthering Heights; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass; A Tales of Two Cities; Beowulf; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; Little Women</i> <br> </p>