Призрак оперы / The Phantom of the Opera. Гастон Леру

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СКАЧАТЬ voice, infinitely sad and trembling, as though accompanied by tears, replied:

      “How can you talk like that? When I sing only for you!”

      Raoul leaned against the panel to ease his pain. His heart, which had seemed gone for ever, returned to his breast and was throbbing loudly. Surely, if his heart continued to make such a noise, they would hear it inside, they would open the door and the young man would be turned away in disgrace. What a position for a Chagny! To be caught listening behind a door!

      The man’s voice spoke again: “Are you very tired?”

      “Oh, tonight I gave you my soul and I am dead!” Christine replied.

      “Your soul is a beautiful thing, child,” replied the grave man’s voice, “and I thank you. No emperor ever received so fair a gift. The angels wept tonight.”

      Raoul heard nothing after that. Nevertheless, he did not go away, but he went to the dark corner, determined to wait for the man to leave the room. At one and the same time, he had learned what love meant, and hatred. He knew that he loved. He wanted to know whom he hated. To his great astonishment, the door opened and Christine Daae appeared, wrapped in furs, with her face hidden in a lace veil, alone. She closed the door behind her, but Raoul observed that she did not lock it. She passed him. He did not even follow her with his eyes, for his eyes were fixed on the door, which did not open again.

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      Примечания

      1

      National Academy of Music – Национальная академия музыки (французский оперный театр в Париже)

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      acting-manager – администратор

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      examining magistrate – судебный следователь

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      Faure – Фор

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      Chagny – Шаньи

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      Christine Daae – Кристина Даэ

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      Rue de Rivoli – улица Риволи

Примечания

1

National Academy of Music – Национальная академия музыки (французский оперный театр в Париже)

2

acting-manager – администратор

3

examining magistrate – судебный следователь

4

Faure – Фор

5

Chagny – Шаньи

6

Christine Daae – Кристина Даэ

7

Rue de Rivoli – улица Риволи

8

chorus-master – хормейстер

9

Mme. la Baronne de Castelot-Barbezac – баронесса де Кастело-Барбезак

10

little Meg – крошка Мег

11

MM. Debienne and Poligny – господа Дебьенн и Полиньи

12

the dressing-room of La Sorelli – гримёрная Сорелли

13

death’s head – череп

14

Joseph Buquet – Жозеф Бюке

15

the chief scene-shifter – старший машинист сцены

16

Jammes – Жамм

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dress-coat – фрак

18

in broad daylight – средь бела дня

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the private box – частная ложа

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the box on the grand tier – ложа первого яруса

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landing – площадка

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the foyer of the ballet – танцевальное фойе

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Count Philibert – граф Филибер

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Raoul – Рауль