The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

"The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux is a Gothic horror novel first published in 1909-1910. Set beneath the grand Paris Opera House, the story follows a mysterious, disfigured figure known as the Phantom who haunts the theater's depths. When he becomes obsessed with a young soprano named Christine Daaé, a dangerous love triangle emerges involving her childhood friend Raoul. As the Phantom's demands grow more violent and his jealousy intensifies, Christine finds herself trapped between two worlds—one above ground, one in the shadows below. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927
Uniform Title Fantôme de l'Opéra. English
Title The Phantom of the Opera
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(novel)
Note Translation of Fantome de l'Opera.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Horror tales
Subject Musical fiction
Subject Opera -- Fiction
Subject Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject Composers -- Fiction
Subject Phantom of the Opera (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 175
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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