The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Novel
by Gaston Leroux
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Author: Gaston LerouxEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1988-01-12
ISBN: 0060809248
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Reviews of The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Novel
Book Review: The Original Opera Ghost
Summary: 4 Stars
The Phantom of the Opera is about a tortured soul who inhabits the cellar of the Paris Opera House, wanting to be loved and accepted as he is, wanting as normal life as possible. This means being married to a beautiful girl, of course, and Christine is his reluctant love interest. He is called the Angel of Music because of his tremendous singing voice and his gift for musical composition and organ playing.
When his opera box is put on the market, he sends a letter of protest to the Opera house managers. The story is told from the perspective of the author and from the perspective of the Persian, the man who befriends the Opera Ghost.
We can relate to the Opera Ghost because we all have aspects of our lives that are ugly and we don't want people we care about to reject us.
The story is a bit bombastic and unrealistic, but the need to be loved and accepted for who we are shines through this classic novel.
Summary of The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Novel
The novel that inspired the Lon Chaney film and the hit musical. "The wildest and most fantastic of tales."--New York Times Book Review.Classics Books
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