The Phantom of the Opera - CD-vel [antikvár]

A Note About the Author Gaston Leroux was French. He was born in Paris on 6th May 1868. His mother and father owned a clothes shop in Paris. Leroux was a lively boy. He liked literature and the theatre. Sometimes, he was in trouble with his parents and with the city officials. Leroux studied to be a lawyer but he did not enjoy this work. Then his father died and Leroux got one million francs. The young man spent all the money in six months! In 1890, Leroux became a reporter. He worked for the newspaper, L'Echo de Paris. He wrote about trials and criminals. He also wrote reports about plays in the theatres. His reports were clear and exciting. He became successful. Later, he was a journalist for the Paris newspaper, Le Matin. Leroux was a big, heavy man. He had a large black beard. He liked fine clothes and good food and drink. From 1894 to 1906, Gaston Leroux travelled to many countries. He wrote about wars and revolutions. He visited dangerous places. Many times, he had to put on unusual clothes and change his hair. Then he left these countries safely. Leroux started to write stories and plays in the