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Phantom Guards
Phantom may refer to: * Spirit (animating force), the vital principle or animating force within all living things ** Ghost A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to rea ..., the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living Aircraft * Boeing Phantom Ray, a stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle * Boeing Phantom Eye, a High Altitude, Long Endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle * McDonnell FH Phantom, a jet fighter aircraft, introduced 1947 * McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, a supersonic air-defense fighter and fighter-bomber, introduced 1960 * Phantom X1, ultralight aircraft * Phantom (UAV), a series of unmanned aerial quadcopters developed by DJI Boats *DC‐14 Phantom – an American catamaran design *Flying Phantom Elite – a French hydrofoil catam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirit (animating Force)
In folk belief, spirit is the vital principle or animating essence within all living things. As recently as 1628 and 1633 respectively, both William Harvey and René Descartes still speculated that somewhere within the body, in a special locality, there was a "vital spirit" or "vital force", which animated the whole bodily frame, just as the engine in a factory moves the machinery in it. Overview People have frequently conceived of spirit as a supernatural being, or non-physical entity; for example, a demon, ghost, fairy, or angel. In ancient Islamic terminology however, the term ''spirit'' (''rūḥ''), applies only to "pure" spirits, but not to other invisible creatures, such as jinn, demons and angels. Historically, spirit has been used to refer to a "subtle" as opposed to "gross" material substance, as put forth in the notable last paragraph of Sir Isaac Newton's ''Principia Mathematica''. In English Bibles, "the Spirit" (with a capital "S"), specifically denotes the Hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom (play)
''The Phantom'' is a two act melodrama written by Dion Boucicault. It was originally titled ''The Vampire'' when it was first performed at the Princess's Theatre in London in 1852. Boucicault renamed it ''The Phantom'' when he went to the United States, where it opened in Philadelphia in 1856. The play tells the story of two different encounters with a mysterious phantom. Plot The first act begins with two owners of an inn, Janet and Davy on their wedding night. There is a big storm when the landlord's daughter Lucy Peveryl asks Davy to accompany her to the treacherous Raby Castle to see her love, Roland. The Ruins of the Raby, as the castle is commonly referred as, are abandoned and there is a legend that some sort of demon is in there and anyone who goes is horrified to death and never comes out alive. Davy agrees cautiously to lead Lucy to the ruins of the Raby. On the journey there is Lord Albert Clavering, Neville, Guy, Ellen, and Maude, who had all been staying at the inn. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Of The Opera (adaptations)
There have been many literary and dramatic works based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel ''The Phantom of the Opera,'' ranging from stage musicals to films to children's books. Some well known stage and screen adaptations of the novel are the 1925 film and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (see ''The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)''); Susan Kay's 1990 ''Phantom'' is one of the best known novels and includes in-depth study of the title character's life and experiences. Film *''Das Gespenst im Opernhaus'' or '' Das Phantom der Oper'' (1916): Featuring the Swedish actor Nils Olaf Chrisander (1884–1947) and the Norwegian actress Aud Egede-Nissen (1893–1974, aka Aud Egede Richter). Now a lost film, it is only known to have existed because of references to it in other media. *''The Phantom of the Opera'' (1925): Featuring Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry and Mary Philbin. For this classic silent film Universal Studios created a faithful replica of the Paris Opera House as a setting. The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Of The Opera
''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte. The novel is partly inspired by historical events at the Paris Opera during the nineteenth century, and by an apocryphal tale concerning the use of a former ballet pupil's skeleton in Carl Maria von Weber's 1841 production of . It has been successfully adapted into various stage and film adaptations, most notable of which are the 1925 film depiction featuring Lon Chaney, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical. History behind the novel Leroux initially was going to be a lawyer, but after spending his inheritance gambling he became a reporter for . At the paper, he wrote about and critiqued dramas, as well as being a courtroom reporter. With his job, he was able to travel frequently, but he returned to Paris where he becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Mamatas
Nick Mamatas ( el, Νίκος Μαμματάς) (born February 20, 1972) is an American horror, science fiction and fantasy author and editor for Haikasoru's line of translated Japanese science fiction novels for Viz Media. His fiction has been nominated for a number of awards, including several Bram Stoker Awards. He has also been recognised for his editorial work with a Bram Stoker Award, as well as World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award nominations. He funded his early writing career by producing term papers for college students, which gained him some notoriety when he described this experience in an essay for Drexel University's online magazine ''The Smart Set''. Biography Nick Mamatas was born on Long Island, New York and attended Stony Brook University and New School University. He is also a graduate of the MFA program in creative and professional writing at Western Connecticut State University, which he attended only after publishing a number of books, short stories, and ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bizarro
Bizarro () is a supervillain/anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman, and first appeared in ''Superboy'' #68 (1958). Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books (1956 – c. 1970), the character has often been portrayed as an antagonist to Superman, though on occasion he also takes on an anti-hero role. In addition to appearing the company's publications, he has also appeared in adapted media and tie-in products, such as animated and live-action television series, trading cards, toys, and video games. Publication history Bizarro debuted in ''Superboy'' #68 (cover-dated October 1958, but on sale in August), writer Otto Binder casting the character as a Frankenstein's monster pastiche that possessed all the powers of Superboy. Shunned for his unenviable appearance, the teen version of Bizarro only appeared in a single comic book story. An adult version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik (The Phantom Of The Opera)
Erik (also known as the Phantom of the Opera, commonly referred to as the Phantom) is the title character from Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel ''Le Fantôme de l'Opéra'', best known to English speakers as ''The Phantom of the Opera''. The character has been adapted to alternative media several times, including in the 1925 film adaptation starring Lon Chaney, the 1943 remake starring Claude Rains and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical. Character history In the original novel, few details are given regarding Erik's past. The novel confirms that Erik has traveled to multiple countries including France, Russia, Persia, and northern Vietnam, learning various arts and sciences from each region. Erik himself laments the fact that his mother was horrified by his birth deformity, and that his father, a true master mason, never saw him. Most of the character's history is revealed by a mysterious figure, known through most of the novel as The Persian or the Daroga, who saved Erik's life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom (MÄR)
Phantom may refer to: * Spirit (animating force), the vital principle or animating force within all living things ** Ghost, the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living Aircraft * Boeing Phantom Ray, a stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle * Boeing Phantom Eye, a High Altitude, Long Endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle * McDonnell FH Phantom, a jet fighter aircraft, introduced 1947 * McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, a supersonic air-defense fighter and fighter-bomber, introduced 1960 * Phantom X1, ultralight aircraft * Phantom (UAV), a series of unmanned aerial quadcopters developed by DJI Boats *DC‐14 Phantom – an American catamaran design *Flying Phantom Elite – a French hydrofoil catamaran sailboat design * Flying Phantom Essentiel – a French hydrofoil catamaran sailboat design *Phantom 14 – an American lateen-rigged sailboat design * Phantom 14 (catamaran) – an Italian sailboat design * Phantom 16 (catamaran) – an Italian sail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom (Nesbø Novel)
''Phantom'' is a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, published in 2012. Its Norwegian title, ''Gjenferd'', does not directly translate to "Phantom"; rather to "revenant", a word similar to "ghosts" but specifically meaning "someone who comes back from the dead". ''Phantom'' is the ninth novel featuring crime detective Inspector Harry Hole. Synopsis Inspector Harry Hole is returned from his self-imposed exile in Hong Kong when he is told that Oleg, the son of his on-off girlfriend Rakel Fauke, has been arrested for the murder of his flatmate, Gusto. Since Hole has become a father figure to Oleg, he comes to Norway to determine the truth about the murder. Meanwhile, an airline pilot is arrested for smuggling heroin, but—thanks to a mole within the Oslo police, he is released and is pressured into working more intimately for the drug dealing gang. Hole meets an elderly priest who, throughout the novel, gives Harry seemingly random information that ultimately aids him in sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom (Sword Of Truth)
''Phantom'' is the tenth book in Terry Goodkind's epic fantasy series ''The Sword of Truth.'' ''Phantom'' debuted in the #1 spot on ''The New York Times'' and ''Publishers Weekly'' bestseller lists, among others. Publishing history Following the hit sales of the other books in the Sword of Truth series, Tor ran 500,000 copies in ''Phantoms first printing.Abbott, Charlotte. On-Sale Next Week: Terry Goodkind, Publishers Weekly, published July 10, 2006. Accessed August 4, 2009. The author pre-signed 10,000 copies of the book before the release. Plot introduction A continuation of the story in '' Chainfire'', ''Phantom'' begins with Richard Rahl searching for his wife, Kahlan Amnell, whom only he remembers. As the reader discovered in '' Chainfire'', the spell used to make everyone forget Kahlan, Chainfire, was initiated by the Sisters of the Dark, working for the Keeper of the Underworld. Richard reveals that not only the spell but also all magic has been corrupted due to the effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantoms (novel)
''Phantoms'' is a horror novel by American writer Dean Koontz, first published in 1983. The story is a version of the now-debunked urban legend involving a village mysteriously vanishing at Angikuni Lake. The novel includes many literary tips of the hat to the work of H.P. Lovecraft, including the suggestion that the novel's 'Ancient Enemy' is Lovecraft's god Nyarlathotep, also known as the 'Crawling Chaos'; and the fact that character of the air force specialist in potential contact with non-human intelligence is named 'Captain Arkham' (cf. Lovecraft's invention Arkham). Most of these Lovecraftian references were excised from the 1998 film version of Koontz's novel. Plot summary Jenny and Lisa Paige, two sisters, return to Jenny's hometown of Snowfield, California, a small ski resort village nestled in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains where Jenny works as a doctor, and find no one alive. The few bodies they find are either mutilated, or reveal some strange form of death. Finally, af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Tollbooth
''The Phantom Tollbooth'' is a children's fantasy adventure novel written by Norton Juster, with illustrations by Jules Feiffer, first published in 1961. The story follows a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth that transports him to the once prosperous, but now troubled, Kingdom of Wisdom. Along with a dog named Tock and the Humbug, Milo goes on a quest to the Castle in the Air seeking the kingdom's two exiled princesses, named Rhyme and Reason. As Milo learns valuable lessons, he finds a love of learning in a story full of puns and wordplay, such as exploring the literal meanings of idioms. In 1958, Juster had received a Ford Foundation grant for a children's book about cities. Unable to make progress on that project, he turned to writing what became ''The Phantom Tollbooth'', his first book. His housemate, Feiffer, a cartoonist, interested himself in the project. Jason Epstein, an editor at Random House, bought the book and published it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
