leroux, gaston

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

This 1925 Silent Classic Film starring Lon Chaney as the Phantom has been brought into the 90's with a powerful new soundtrack composed and performed by the legendary Rick Wakeman of "Yes" fame...An opening introduction by one of the masters of suspense, Christopher Lee, sets the mood for this color-enhanced film.

This retelling of Gaston Leroux's immortal horror tale stars Claude Rains as the masked phantom of the Paris opera house, a crazed composer who schemes to make a beautiful young soprano, played by Susanna Foster, the star of the opera company and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. Nelson Eddy is the heroic baritone, attempting to win the affections of Foster as he tries to track down the disfigured terror who has begun to murder those who resist his mad demands. This lavish color production builds to a terrifying climax as the phantom is chased through the catacombs of Paris.

Graphic novel based on the Gaston Leroux classic, in which a disfigured musical genius, living under the Paris Opera House, uses music to win the love of a beautiful opera singer.

Traces the phantom legend from its origins in historical fact, through numerous artistic incarnations, to the present day.