--- product_id: 77603569 title: "The Phantom of the Opera" price: "AED 29" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77603569-the-phantom-of-the-opera store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # The Phantom of the Opera **Price:** AED 29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Phantom of the Opera - **How much does it cost?** AED 29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77603569-the-phantom-of-the-opera) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Phantom of the Opera is Gaston Leroux's exquisite blend of Gothic horror and tragic romance, which formed the basis for a world-renowned stage musical. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Mireille Ribiere, and an introduction by Jann Matlock. When the new managers of the Paris Opera House ignore their predecessors' warnings about the hideous 'Opera ghost' stalking the theatre, it is a fatal mistake. The Phantom haunts the imagination of the beautiful and talented singer Christine Daaé, appearing to her as the 'Angel of Music' - a disembodied voice, coaching her to sing as she never could before. When Christine is courted by a handsome young Viscount, the Phantom is consumed by jealousy and seeks revenge. And when Christine suddenly disappears after a triumphant singing performance, it becomes clear that the Phantom's time has come. With its pervading atmosphere of menace, tinged with dark humour, The Phantom of the Opera (1910) has inspired film, stage and literature since its publication, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera , the most successful theatrical show of all time. Mireille Ribière's highly readable and historically accurate translation captures the drive and drama of Leroux's vivid tale, and is accompanied by extensive notes and further reading. Jann Matlock's fascinating new introduction examines the Phantom's legacy and uncovers the real secrets hidden in the Paris Opera House. Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) was born in Paris, the son of a building contractor. His first novel was serialised in the late 1890s, and with the 1907 publication of The Mystery of the Yellow Room he launched his career as a pioneer of the French detective novel. The Phantom of the Opera (1910) has been Leroux's best-known novel in the English-speaking world ever since the resounding success of the 1925 silent film version. If you enjoyed The Phantom of the Opera, you might like Victor Hugo's Les Miserables , also available in Penguin Classics. Review: A Parisian gothic horror. - The opera house which served as the inspiration for Gaston Leroux’s, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ was the Palais Garner in Paris. This opera house was the epicentre of notorious incidents and rumours in the beginning of the twentieth century. The fire in the roof and the unfortunate death of a stagehand, the chandelier crash, the lake beneath the opera house and even the existence of the Phantom has been defended by Leroux till his death bed. Leroux had spent a significant amount of his life researching for more evidence vis-à-vis the opera ghost. The novel inaugurates in the 1880s where a mysterious phantom was suspected to have haunted the Palais Garner opera house and the unexplainable death of a stagehand named Joseph Buquet. A young soprano named Christine Daae emerges to be outstanding unexpectedly in a concert held in the opera house. She is identified by the Vicomte Raoul de Chagny as his childhood companion who had his heart since a very young age. He goes on to proclaim his love and congratulate her but is taken aback as he overhears an intimate conversation of a mysterious man with Christine. Upon Christine confirming him that she was being taught by the Angel of Music, Raoul is unsure of this figure and goes on to hold a little investigation. In the opera house, the managers start receiving requests from the Phantom himself. But they do not realise the sincerity of these requests and dares to ignore them which ends up in disastrous consequences. As the Phantom reveals his mysterious self to Christine, she is caught between the violent passion that he held for her and the devotion of her childhood playmate, Raoul. The Phantom is desperate to gain the young soprano's love but he is unaware of the bearable conduct of a lover that a lady desires. He is surrounded by his own battles that he has been fighting since being born and his love for Christine is a battle that he simply cannot compromise with. Raoul, on the contrary is a hero with a strong saviour complex and a non-extinguishable yearning to marry Christine. The Phantom of the Opera is not an ordinary love triangle. A true gothic horror in every aspect, its pages is filled with madness, desire, romance, ghosts, superstition and revenge. One cannot limit this outstanding work by Leroux in a single genre. Is it a ghost story? Is it a love story? Is a ghost worthy of love? A very Parisian and heart-breaking take on the classic Beauty and the Beast tradition. The Phantom demands you to read this book immediately or face unavoidable spook till you do. Review: A compelling and engaging novel. - This remarkable novel by Gaston Leroux is one that is difficult to put down. The setting is inside Paris' magnificient Opera House around the end of the 19th Century; but the interior of this edifice,in the author's world , has been transformed into a fantastic and saturnine labyrinth of passages,staircases, secret doors, dark basements, underground lakes and the strange men and beings that dwell within, where strange events ,disappearances and murder take place around a beautiful young singer. Into this setting is minutely crafted a story(is it a love story? A ghost story?An adventure story? A detective novel?) that is full of twists and turns as it winds up to its unexpected denouement. Five stars are probably insufficient to do it justice; if there was a sixth star that should have been added as well. The book is a “must-read.” ## Features - Penguin Classics ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #95,167 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #181 in Horror (Books) #259 in Historical Romance (Books) #882 in Classic Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 8,172 Reviews | ## Images ![The Phantom of the Opera - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81lBmi7tYoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Parisian gothic horror. *by N***S on 21 May 2022* The opera house which served as the inspiration for Gaston Leroux’s, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ was the Palais Garner in Paris. This opera house was the epicentre of notorious incidents and rumours in the beginning of the twentieth century. The fire in the roof and the unfortunate death of a stagehand, the chandelier crash, the lake beneath the opera house and even the existence of the Phantom has been defended by Leroux till his death bed. Leroux had spent a significant amount of his life researching for more evidence vis-à-vis the opera ghost. The novel inaugurates in the 1880s where a mysterious phantom was suspected to have haunted the Palais Garner opera house and the unexplainable death of a stagehand named Joseph Buquet. A young soprano named Christine Daae emerges to be outstanding unexpectedly in a concert held in the opera house. She is identified by the Vicomte Raoul de Chagny as his childhood companion who had his heart since a very young age. He goes on to proclaim his love and congratulate her but is taken aback as he overhears an intimate conversation of a mysterious man with Christine. Upon Christine confirming him that she was being taught by the Angel of Music, Raoul is unsure of this figure and goes on to hold a little investigation. In the opera house, the managers start receiving requests from the Phantom himself. But they do not realise the sincerity of these requests and dares to ignore them which ends up in disastrous consequences. As the Phantom reveals his mysterious self to Christine, she is caught between the violent passion that he held for her and the devotion of her childhood playmate, Raoul. The Phantom is desperate to gain the young soprano's love but he is unaware of the bearable conduct of a lover that a lady desires. He is surrounded by his own battles that he has been fighting since being born and his love for Christine is a battle that he simply cannot compromise with. Raoul, on the contrary is a hero with a strong saviour complex and a non-extinguishable yearning to marry Christine. The Phantom of the Opera is not an ordinary love triangle. A true gothic horror in every aspect, its pages is filled with madness, desire, romance, ghosts, superstition and revenge. One cannot limit this outstanding work by Leroux in a single genre. Is it a ghost story? Is it a love story? Is a ghost worthy of love? A very Parisian and heart-breaking take on the classic Beauty and the Beast tradition. The Phantom demands you to read this book immediately or face unavoidable spook till you do. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A compelling and engaging novel. *by D***A on 17 December 2015* This remarkable novel by Gaston Leroux is one that is difficult to put down. The setting is inside Paris' magnificient Opera House around the end of the 19th Century; but the interior of this edifice,in the author's world , has been transformed into a fantastic and saturnine labyrinth of passages,staircases, secret doors, dark basements, underground lakes and the strange men and beings that dwell within, where strange events ,disappearances and murder take place around a beautiful young singer. Into this setting is minutely crafted a story(is it a love story? A ghost story?An adventure story? A detective novel?) that is full of twists and turns as it winds up to its unexpected denouement. Five stars are probably insufficient to do it justice; if there was a sixth star that should have been added as well. The book is a “must-read.” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had a good read, will recommend *by A***R on 1 October 2025* The book is overall good– the gothic setting in the paris opera house is amazing. It's a slow read and i love the theme of manipulation, loneliness, innocence, the rigid double faced nature of society, mastery and trickery blended in the events of the wonderfully structured/ described Opera house mixed with music creating a dark and gothic musical masterpiece. Unfortunately the story is quite not for me as much as i thought though i enjoyed it since i found it hard to blend with the characters in my reading experience It's like the story is too slow paced and at the same time too fast paced with the shifting narratives (in which Leroux did an admirably good job) for me to properly feel the characters and the story. The ending was beautifully tragedic. The story is like that flower whose beauty isn't found in it's bloom but it's beauty is found in it's withering. It's a good read overall so i will recommend this to those who like dark gothic themes in the essence of music mixed with a slow paced tragedy of love. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Phantom of the Opera (Penguin Classics) - The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) - Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77603569-the-phantom-of-the-opera](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/77603569-the-phantom-of-the-opera) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-24*