This is it – the story behind both the stage musical and the film, The Phatom Of The Opera.

Written by Gaston Leroux is was born from the legend of the ghostly figure sometimes seen around the Paris Opera House.

The official description of the story as described by Play.com is “Sightings of a ghostly figure in the Paris opera house lead to a discovery of a disfigured genius who secretly lives among its passageways.”

One Amazon reviewer says that depending on who you listen to the novel is either a masterpiece or a shaky piece that has improved over time thanks for the film and stage adaptions. The reviewer believes it to be the former.

You can make up your own mind by buying The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux from the following online retailers:

• Amazon
• Play

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