"And, despite the care which she took to look behind her at every moment, she failed to see a shadow which followed her like her own shadow, which stopped when she stopped, which started again when she did and which made no more noise than a well-conducted shadow should."

The Palais Garnier Opera House is haunted. Fortunately for young soprano Christine Daaé, the Opera Ghost is singularly focused on helping her career at the Palais Garnier. Having been tutored by this Angel of Music, Christine has rediscovered her love of singing—but it comes at a price. The Phantom is determined to remove not only competitors on the stage, but also any rivals for Christine's heart.

Inspired by true events, Gaston Leroux's masterpiece of jealousy and obsession has captivated audiences since the early 1900s. With its dark, complex characters and enchanting descriptions of the opera world, The Phantom of the Opera remains one of the most popular works of Gothic horror of all time.

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