Cover of The Phantom of the Opera
Horror

The Phantom of the Opera

by Gaston Leroux
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Description

Erik, the Phantom of the Paris Opera House, is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented and disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music, which is a substitute for the love and emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance. It is in the Opera House that he encounters Christine Daae whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Erik's passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed and leads to the dramatic tragic finale.

What it’s like

ViolenceStandard
HorrorChilling
SpiceFade-to-Black

Details

First published
2020
Pages
372
Reading time
About 7 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
1st World Library - Literary Society
ISBN
9781595400246

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