This handsome collector's edition presents Gaston Leroux's classic tale of love and obsession, The Phantom of the Opera, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. In 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. Combining the atmospheric character of Gothic horror with a tale of ill-fated romance, the Phantom of the Opera has been loved by readers worldwide since its first publication in 1925. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic, unabridged translation by Alexander Teixera de Mattos, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.