{"product_id":"the-phantom-of-the-opera-gilded-pocket-edition-hardcover","title":"The Phantom of the Opera: Gilded Pocket Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGaston LeRoux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Teixera de Mattos\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis handsome collector's edition presents Gaston Leroux's classic tale of love and obsession, \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Paris, terror stalks the Opera Garnier. Stories of a terrifying ghost haunting the theatre create panic amongst the musicians and audience. But the ghost is no supernatural phenomenon, but a living, deformed man, Erik, who is hopelessly in love with a promising singer: the beautiful Christine Daaé. When her childhood friend Raoul begins courting her, Erik erupts in jealousy and soon the 'ghost' becomes violent and reckless. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining the mystery of Gothic horror with a tale of ill-fated romance, \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e has been loved by readers worldwide since its first publication in 1925. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ebeautiful pocket-sized gift edition\u003c\/b\u003e contains the \u003cb\u003eclassic, unabridged translation \u003c\/b\u003eby Alexander Teixera de Mattos, presented with a \u003cb\u003egold embossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egold\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e Part of the \u003ci\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGaston Leroux\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Paris in 1868. Educated in Normandy and then Paris, he began work as a court reporter and theatre critic. He started writing fiction around 1907 and also formed a film company via which he published novels that were also turned into films. The Phantom of the Opera is by far his most famous work and had been adapted for film and theatre, most notably as the 1925 film starring Lon Chaney as the Phantom and as the 1986 award-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Teixera de Mattos\u003c\/b\u003e (1865-1921) was an Anglo-Dutch literary critic and one of the finest translators of his generation. He was the leading translator for the Lutetian Society, a group that worked to bring masterpieces of European fiction into the English language. His translations included the works of Maurice Leblanc, Emilé Zola and Gaston Leroux. Such is the quality of his work that many of his translations remain in print to this day.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 5.99 x 4.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910722179247,"sku":"9781398851429","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3204\/7535\/files\/pIfXGY355q9781398851429.webp?v=1778691711","url":"https:\/\/literarylilith.com\/products\/the-phantom-of-the-opera-gilded-pocket-edition-hardcover","provider":"Literary LiLith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}