The Phantom of the Opera
The Paris Opera House is haunted. Stagehands see a figure in evening dress with a skull for a face, the managers receive letters demanding a salary and a private box, and a chandelier falls on the audience. The young soprano Christine Daaé believes she is being taught by an "Angel of Music" who speaks from behind the walls of her dressing room, and her childhood sweetheart Raoul de Chagny grows jealous of a voice. The teacher is Erik, a disfigured genius who lives in the cellars by an underground lake. Leroux published the novel in 1910 as a reporter's investigation, complete with footnotes. This edition presents the text in Alexander Teixeira de Mattos's translation, the version most English readers have known. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Phantom of the Opera online?
Yes. The Phantom of the Opera opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Phantom of the Opera free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Phantom of the Opera is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Phantom of the Opera in the public domain?
Yes. The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Phantom of the Opera?
About 5 h 32 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
