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The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics)

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  • 1990 first published
  • 1 pages
  • 🎧 9 h 10 min free audiobook
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Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics) (1990) is a gothic fiction and horror short story. It deals with France, phantom of the opera, composers and Opera.

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At about 1 pages, most readers finish it in about 10 minutes. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 9 h 10 min LibriVox audiobook.

About The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics)

"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.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Gothic
  • Horror
  • Paris, France
  • France
  • Phantom of the opera
  • Composers
  • Horror tales
  • Musical fiction
  • Opera
  • Phantom of the Opera

Quick answers

Who wrote The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics)?

The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics) was written by Gaston Leroux and first published in 1990.

What genre is The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics)?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.

How long is The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics)?

The median edition has 1 pages, about about 10 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics) free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics)?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 9 h 10 min.

What books are similar to The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics)?

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