Alexander Teixeira de Mattos

Beneath the Paris Opera House, a shadow waits-and listens. The Phantom of the Opera (1910), by Gaston Leroux, is a haunting tale of love, obsession, and tragedy set in the glittering yet shadowed world of the Paris Opera. At its heart is the mysterious Phantom, a disfigured genius who lives hidden in the labyrinth beneath the opera house. Consumed by his passion for the young soprano Christine Daaé, he becomes both her secret tutor and her relentless pursuer.
As Christine's star rises, the Phantom's obsession spirals into jealousy, danger, and an unforgettable showdown between love, fear, and fate. Blending Gothic horror with romance and mystery, Leroux's novel has captivated readers for over a century and inspired countless stage and film adaptations-including Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical. Both chilling and heartbreaking, The Phantom of the Opera endures as one of the greatest Gothic romances ever written. ?? Click "Buy Now" and descend into Gaston Leroux's timeless world of music, passion, and shadows.