The Phantom of the Opera

Beneath the Paris Opera House lives a masked figure known only as the Phantom — part musical genius, part tormented soul. When the young soprano Christine Daae catches his attention, his devotion deepens into obsession, and the story turns into a study of love tipping into control. Gaston Leroux's novel blends Gothic horror with romantic tragedy, and its haunting atmosphere has made it a lasting influence on stage, film and music since it first appeared in 1910.