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The Phantom of the Opera: Further Reading
Learn about the different adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera!
This book takes a close look at the story of the Phantom, analyzing the various adaptations with historical and cultural perspectives, with the goal of identifying why we keep retelling the story and how it relates to our identities.
This academic article written by Giorgio Biancorosso and published in Opera Quarterly explores the Phantom specifically in the cinematic space. It interprets the screen adaptations as a means of examining how the story of the Phantom came to have (and continues to have) such appeal.
In this chapter Ivan Phillips discusses the character of Erik in Leroux's novel and his role as an iconic example of art and a representation of cultural perspectives.
Written for the 30th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical on Broadway, Hae-In Seong at The Harvard Crimson gives an overview of the themes and character developments that have made this adaptation of "The Phantom of the Opera" so enduring.
In this essay David Kelly highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the original novel, the former of which often get overlooked due to the generally perceived failure of the novel, especially in comparison to its popular adaptations across the decades.
There are so many retellings of "The Phantom of the Opera" -- you can find a list on Goodreads. Plus, check out the two below that ranked in the top three with the original novel.
This YA novel tells the story of Rune Germain, a gifted singer with a mysterious curse. She moves to a boarding school outside of Paris and meets a masked boy named Thorn. As their relationship grows, so do the dangers of the haunted school.
The Complete Phantom of the Opera by 
The Undergrounds of the Phantom of the Opera by 
Phantom Variations by 
A Study Guide for Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera" by 
Phantom by 
RoseBlood by