The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Gaston Leroux
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"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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- 1The Phantom of the Opera(1)59,894 chars
- 2The Phantom of the Opera(2)59,987 chars
- 3The Phantom of the Opera(3)21,611 chars
- 4Chapter VIII The Mysterious Brougham(1)59,071 chars
- 5Chapter VIII The Mysterious Brougham(2)59,772 chars
- 6Chapter VIII The Mysterious Brougham(3)3,210 chars
- 7Chapter XV Christine! Christine!(1)59,947 chars
- 8Chapter XV Christine! Christine!(2)59,967 chars
- 9Chapter XV Christine! Christine!(3)2,678 chars
- 10Chapter XXIII The Tortures Begin THE PERSIAN'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED.(1)59,086 chars
- 11Chapter XXIII The Tortures Begin THE PERSIAN'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED.(2)29,238 chars