BR#14（The Phantom of the Opera)

This story is written by Gaston Leroux(1868-1927). He was born in Paris. As young man he wanted to become a writer, but he studied law to please his father, and in 1889 he received his law degree. In the same year his father died, leaving his son a large amount of money, but Gaston spent it all within a year. So he began writing stories and poems for the newspapers to make some money. Later, he wrote about theatrical performances for L'Echo de Paris. Making use of his legal training, he become a courtroom reporter, and then reported from foreign countries. Main character of this story are Eric and Christine. Eric has ugly face and bad skin. Therefore, he called Phantom. He love Chritine. Bat she engagement with Raoul. Christine is a young actor of Opera. Opera is a theater in Paris. I think this movie is very sad for me. Phantom must hide his face. If he has normal face, he love her respectable. Essentially, person must be judgement of the inner side. This movie appear weak point of human.

The Phantom of the Opera
Gaston Leroux

Retold by Coleen degnan-Veness
Series Editors: Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter
This edition first published 2002
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