Phantom of the Opera - Bedtime Stories English Learning Reader I (Pure English Version)

Author: Mao Ronggui
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Phantom of the Opera tells a mysterious and tragic love story set in the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Christina was originally an unknown actress in the troupe. By chance, she replaced the lead actress on stage and her angelic voice immediately won the audience's acclaim, also drawing the attention of her childhood friend, the handsome and wealthy Count Raoul. It turned out that a mysterious teacher had secretly been teaching Christina to sing. This teacher, whom Christina calls the "Angel of Music," is actually the "Phantom of the Opera" that everyone in the Paris Opera House fears. The Phantom's real name is Erik, a genius who is both a musician, architect, and magician. However, unfortunately, his appearance was ruined, leading to his rejection by others. He had to wear a mask and live in the labyrinthine basement of the Paris Opera House, becoming the legendary Phantom—a being both human and ghostly. The Phantom and Raoul both fell in love with the beautiful Christina. Christina loved Raoul, but due to her obsession with the wonderful musical world the Phantom presented to her, she followed him to the basement. The Phantom wanted Christina to stay by his side, but Christina, driven by curiosity, took off his mask when he was not looking. She was immediately shocked by the face hidden behind the mask. Christina's action enraged the Phantom, but he still sent her back to the surface. The Phantom ordered the theater to make Christina the lead actress and made various demands. When these demands were not met, he used his powers to create terrifying accidents in the opera house. Raoul assured Christina that he would help and protect her, hoping she would no longer be tormented by the Phantom's shadow. As the two leaned on each other, the Phantom appeared beside them. He deeply loved Christina, and her confession of love to Raoul tore him apart. He felt betrayed by Christina. He vowed revenge. The Phantom kidnapped Christina to the basement, while Raoul and a Persian who had known the Phantom for a long time and had always been wary of him arrived, only to fall into his trap. The Phantom forced Christina to choose: whether to leave with him or watch her loved one and everyone in the opera house die. Under his coercion, Christina resentfully agreed to marry him. At this moment, the Phantom had a change of heart and decided to let the young lovers go, realizing that Christina would never love him and that his efforts would be in vain. From then on, the figure of the "Phantom" disappeared from the Paris Opera House forever.