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The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

by Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927

BookID: 175

Language:English

Uniform Title:Fantôme de l'Opéra. English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Horror talesMusical fictionOpera -- FictionParis (France) -- Fiction

Description

"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.)

Class:PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

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