Peter Haining

"Gaston Leroux is one of the originators of the detective story, and The Phantom of the Opera""is his tour de force, as well as being the basis for the hit Broadway musical. A superb suspense story and a dark tale of obsession, The Phantom of the Opera has thrilled and entertained audiences in adaptations throughout the century. This new translation--the first completely modern and Americanized translation--unfurls the full impact of this classic...

A collection of works by Doyle concerning Sherlock Holmes that, for one reason or another, have never before been included in the collected works, featuring parodies, plays, commentaries, and stories about Holmes, and providing the historical background of each item. Also includes a poem by Arthur Guiterman on the Holmes-Dupin-Lecoq controversy.