The Phantom of the Opera
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Rumors abound that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House. No one has actually seen this Phantom, but Christine Daaé, a beautiful and talented young singer, has heard his voice. He is her "Angel of Music," coaching her to sing as she never could before. When the handsome Viscount begins to court Christine, the mysterious Phantom-consumed by jealousy-rises up to seek revenge.
This new translation of The Phantom of the Opera captures the Gothic horror and tragic romance of Gaston Leroux's timeless original. It is published with a new introduction that examines the Phantom's legacy and uncovers the secrets of the Paris Opera.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Da ich weder den Film noch das Musical gesehen habe, konnte ich mich ganz voreingenommen auf die Geschichte einlassen, da ich nur ganz grob eine Ahnung hatte, um was es denn gehen wird. Leider wurden meine Erwartungen nicht ganz erfüllt, da es immer wieder Passagen gab (vor allem am Ende), die mich nur verwirrt haben und bei denen ich nicht ganz folgen konnte. Generell war der Schreibstil aber schön, es gab manchmal leider nur ein paar Schachtelsätze, denen man nur schwer folgen konnte. Die Geschichte an sich hat mich sehr interessiert und ist durch das Setting besonders toll gelungen. Ich hätte mir außerdem gewünscht, dass die Charaktere etwas tiefer charakterisiert werden. So hatte ich nämlich das Gefühl, dass die Charaktere sehr oberflächlich handeln und man nicht wirklich nachvollziehen konnte, was sie tief in ihrem Inneren dazu bewegt. Alles in allem ist es aber definitiv ein Buch, das man lesen sollte, besonders wenn man sich in Opern gerne aufhält oder Paris eine innere Leidenschaft von einem selbst ist.
We find our little group having to find the last missing artefact in the last house. With everything they need, they find themselves having to battle with the council (and nozy neighbors) as Helena realizes her values are more important than some treacherous members of her family. With help, will they manage to make things change for the better? 2 main reasons why I really checked out with this book : 1. There were too many plot lines going on, some of what goes on here really should've been part of book two to balance out the fact that nothing happens in book 2 and everything happens in this one. 2. the things that happens seemed to not make that much sense? How is Helena a super powerful legacy witch and Byron a demi-god with 2 werewolves, a witch, a vampire and a helf-incubus keep losing ? That was really frustrating. If the characters are amazing, don't make them loose so much, it feels frustrating. The romance was what redeemed the book for me, this book if the catalysis of the RH, they figure out how to work together and how to form a romatic relationship all 5 of them, and that was cool. Overall, it's an okay series, the first book is much better than what follows, though, which is a shame.
Description
Rumors abound that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House. No one has actually seen this Phantom, but Christine Daaé, a beautiful and talented young singer, has heard his voice. He is her "Angel of Music," coaching her to sing as she never could before. When the handsome Viscount begins to court Christine, the mysterious Phantom-consumed by jealousy-rises up to seek revenge.
This new translation of The Phantom of the Opera captures the Gothic horror and tragic romance of Gaston Leroux's timeless original. It is published with a new introduction that examines the Phantom's legacy and uncovers the secrets of the Paris Opera.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Da ich weder den Film noch das Musical gesehen habe, konnte ich mich ganz voreingenommen auf die Geschichte einlassen, da ich nur ganz grob eine Ahnung hatte, um was es denn gehen wird. Leider wurden meine Erwartungen nicht ganz erfüllt, da es immer wieder Passagen gab (vor allem am Ende), die mich nur verwirrt haben und bei denen ich nicht ganz folgen konnte. Generell war der Schreibstil aber schön, es gab manchmal leider nur ein paar Schachtelsätze, denen man nur schwer folgen konnte. Die Geschichte an sich hat mich sehr interessiert und ist durch das Setting besonders toll gelungen. Ich hätte mir außerdem gewünscht, dass die Charaktere etwas tiefer charakterisiert werden. So hatte ich nämlich das Gefühl, dass die Charaktere sehr oberflächlich handeln und man nicht wirklich nachvollziehen konnte, was sie tief in ihrem Inneren dazu bewegt. Alles in allem ist es aber definitiv ein Buch, das man lesen sollte, besonders wenn man sich in Opern gerne aufhält oder Paris eine innere Leidenschaft von einem selbst ist.
We find our little group having to find the last missing artefact in the last house. With everything they need, they find themselves having to battle with the council (and nozy neighbors) as Helena realizes her values are more important than some treacherous members of her family. With help, will they manage to make things change for the better? 2 main reasons why I really checked out with this book : 1. There were too many plot lines going on, some of what goes on here really should've been part of book two to balance out the fact that nothing happens in book 2 and everything happens in this one. 2. the things that happens seemed to not make that much sense? How is Helena a super powerful legacy witch and Byron a demi-god with 2 werewolves, a witch, a vampire and a helf-incubus keep losing ? That was really frustrating. If the characters are amazing, don't make them loose so much, it feels frustrating. The romance was what redeemed the book for me, this book if the catalysis of the RH, they figure out how to work together and how to form a romatic relationship all 5 of them, and that was cool. Overall, it's an okay series, the first book is much better than what follows, though, which is a shame.