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{{infobox book<br />
| name = The Haunted Opera<br />
| image = TheHauntedOpera.jpg<br />
| imagewidth = 300px<br />
| caption = The cover of The Haunted Opera.<br />
| published = 2013<br />
| author = [[Sarah Masters Buckey]]<br />
| illustrator = [[Sergio Giovine]]<br />
| isbn = 1609580869<br />
| setting = February 1854<ref>Pg. 2: ''[Marie-Grace and Cécile's] teacher was Madame Océane, the kind and talented opera singer who had recently married Marie-Grace's Uncle Luc.'' Océane and [[Luc Rousseau]] were married in October 1853 during the events of ''[[Marie-Grace Makes a Difference]]''.</ref><br />
| related = [[List of Marie-Grace and Cécile's Books|Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series]]<br />
| related2 = After the events of ''[[Cécile's Gift]]''<br />
}}<br />
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'''The Haunted Opera''' is a [[Historical Character Mysteries|Historical Character Mystery]] that is part of [[List of Marie-Grace and Cécile's Books|Marie-Grace and Cécile's books]].<br />
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==Characters==<br />
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===From the [[Central Series]]===<br />
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* [[Marie-Grace Gardner]]<br />
* [[Cécile Rey]]<br />
* [[Océane Rousseau]]<br />
* [[Thaddeus Gardner]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Cécile and Marie-Grace's Series#Louis|Louis]]<br />
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===Introduced===<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Sylvia Bell|Sylvia Bell]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Roberto DiCarlo|Roberto DiCarlo]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Thomas Taylor|Thomas Taylor]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Charles Foxcroft|Charles Foxcroft]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Greta|Greta]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Ida|Ida]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Janie|Janie]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Bridget|Bridget]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series#Sophie|Sophie]]<br />
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==Chapter By Chapter Summary==<br />
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===Chapter One: Spies Backstage===<br />
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===Chapter Two: The Queen===<br />
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===Chapter Three: A Ghost from the Past===<br />
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===Chapter Four: An Intruder===<br />
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===Chapter Five: Search for a Crown===<br />
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===Chapter Six: Overheard===<br />
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===Chapter Seven: Just a Scratch===<br />
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===Chapter Eight: On Pins and Needles===<br />
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===Chapter Nine: Among the Tombs===<br />
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===Chapter Ten: The Secret Message===<br />
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===Chapter Eleven: A Dangerous Rehearsal===<br />
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===Chapter Twelve: Last Chance===<br />
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===Chapter Thirteen: Courage!===<br />
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===Looking Back===<br />
Discusses New Orleans' place as a leading cultural center for opera and theater in America during the 1800s. Topics covered:<br />
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* Opera as a popular form of entertainment among the people of New Orleans in the 1850s<br />
* [http://archive.org/details/crowndiamondsgr00kellgoog The Crown Diamonds], a French opera composed by Daniel Auber<br />
* The [http://www.saengeramusements.com/theatres/nawlins/stcharle/stcharle.htm St. Charles Theatre], the largest and most extravagant theater of America at the time with two tiers of balconies, luxurious boxes along the sides, and a two-ton chandelier<br />
* The appeal of opera to all social classes, from the wealthiest to slaves given permission to attend<br />
* The reputation of New Orleans' theater companies along the East Coast<br />
* Foreign opera companies that toured in America and the fame of European opera singers and performers<br />
* Dangers and risks touring opera companies faced while traveling abroad, from transportation hazards to inclement weather and illnesses that could cancel shows and delay travel<br />
* Laws that forbade slaves from traveling, in addition to reading and writing, making contact difficult between slaves and free people of color<br />
* Methods slaves and free people of color used to keep in touch, using symbols in place of names and spoken messages<br />
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===Glossary of French Terms===<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Haunted Opera, The}}<br />
[[Category:Marie-Grace Gardner]]<br />
[[Category:Marie-Grace's Collection]]<br />
[[Category:Cécile Rey]]<br />
[[Category:Cécile's Collection]]<br />
[[Category:Books]]<br />
[[Category:Mysteries]]<br />
[[Category:Historical Character Mysteries]]<br />
[[Category:Historical Books]]<br />
[[Category:Items Released in 2013]]<br />
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