The Phantom of the Opera
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Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Epilogue
Themes
All Themes The Natural vs. the Supernatural Love vs. Jealousy Violence, Revenge, and Redemption Beauty vs. Ugliness
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All Characters Christine Daaé Erik / The Phantom of the Opera / The Ghost / The Voice Viscount Raoul de Chagny Daroga of Mazenderan / The Persian Count Philippe de Chagny Christine’s Father Mme Valerius Firmin Richard Armand Moncharmin Mme Giry Carlotta M. Poligny M. Debienne Inspector Mifroid M. Faure Mercier M. Rémy Gabriel Joseph Buquet Baroness de Castelot-Barbezav / Little Meg Giry Professor Valerius Papin Lachenal Mauclair
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The Phantom of the Opera

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Gaston Leroux
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