Bedside Lamp English Learning Reader I: The Phantom of the Opera (Pure English Version)

Author: Gaston Leroux (France)
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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. Christine 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 catching the attention of her childhood friend, the handsome and wealthy Count Raoul. It turned out that a mysterious teacher had secretly been teaching Christine to sing. This teacher, whom Christine 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 combines the talents of a musician, architect, and magician. However, unfortunately, his appearance was ruined, leading to his rejection by others. He was forced to wear a mask and live in the labyrinthine basement of the Paris Opera House, becoming the legendary Phantom who is both human and ghost. The Phantom and Raoul both fell in love with the beautiful Christine. Christine loved Raoul, but due to her fascination with the wonderful musical world the Phantom presented to her, she followed him to the basement. The Phantom wanted Christine to stay by his side, but Christine, driven by curiosity, secretly removed his mask when he was not looking. She was immediately shocked by the face hidden beneath it. Christine's action infuriated the Phantom, but he still sent her back to the surface. The Phantom demanded that the opera house make Christine the lead actress and made various requests. When these demands were not met, he used his powers to create terrifying accidents in the opera house. Raoul assured Christine 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 Christine, and her confession of love to Raoul tore him apart. He felt betrayed by Christine. He vowed revenge. The Phantom abducted Christine to the basement, while Raoul and a Persian who had long known the Phantom and always kept an eye on him arrived, only to fall into his trap. The Phantom forced Christine to choose: whether to leave with him or watch her loved one and everyone in the opera house die. Under his coercion, Christine resentfully agreed to marry him. At that moment, the Phantom had a change of heart and decided to let the young lovers go, realizing that Christine would never love him and that his efforts would be in vain. From then on, the figure of the "Phantom" vanished from the Paris Opera House forever.