The Bennett, Arnold 1867-1931 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Ghost: A Modern Fantasy" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Carl Foster, a young man with aspirations of becoming a doctor, who is introduced to the glamorous yet complex world of opera and theatrical fame in London through his cousin Sullivan. As Carl navigates this new landscape, he becomes entangled with notable characters such as the celebrated soprano Rosetta Rosa and the renowned tenor Alresca, who is suffering from a mysterious ailment. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Carl's journey by depicting his innocent confusion and naivety as he arrives in London. He bumps into his older cousin Sullivan, who embodies the essence of theatricality, and invites Carl to join him at a prestigious opera performance. Through a series of interactions, Carl meets various influential people, including Sullivan's wife, Emmeline, who hints at deeper, more disconcerting undercurrents involving Rosa and Alresca. The narrative introduces themes of ambition, unrequited love, and the potentially sinister influence of fame, providing a tantalizing glimpse into a world where beauty and talent might mask underlying darkness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-11-28 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Women singers -- Fiction Ghost stories PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17176 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17176 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133412.0 17176