“I moved closer to him, attracted, fascinated: in the midst of such passion, death itself became appealing...”
Quote by Gaston Leroux
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The Phantom of the Opera
This novel, originally published in 1910, tells the story of a disfigured musical genius who lives in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with a young soprano, Christine Daaé, and becomes obsessed with her. The novel explores themes of love, obsession, and the human desire for beauty and perfection. more
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