"The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux - Bookworm History

[@bartjuhh12]

Videos like this are what KZbin should be all about. Thanks!

[@BookwormHistory]

That's so nice of you to say, thank you!

[@entertainment_studios-c2g]

@@BookwormHistoryHey Like the song when you use the song but what’s it called?

[@raylyttle2952]

This definitely helped me understand the story, and why it is so well loved, more thouroghly. Thank you, merci.

[@BookwormHistory]

+Hannah Lyttle I'm so glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@paigespages9255]

The Persian is such a great character in the book. I wish Weber had included him in the musical. It was neat to learn about some of the other historical elements based in fact that made it into the book. I knew about the lake thing and the chandelier thing but the whole time capsule recording deal was new and delightfully shiver provoking. Great video.

[@BookwormHistory]

+Paiges & Pages He is such an awesome character! He was my favorite in the novel, I was really disappointed to learn he wasn't in the musical at all (I learned the music by itself first, then read the book, then actually learned about the show). Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked it!

[@lilyvalley5389]

Stuff I did not know about, but just the story name that is it. I am only here because of a film the singer that played on Broadway & Cats & film actress from Europe that sung the ending credits song of the 2 part mini series that aired 2 yrs after it did in Europe. here is 1st paragraphs of wiki info of the film if you want to find it it is on here, plus the film 1 part posted by L Hernandez Jesus & part 2 Viewer or whatever it was. Andrew Loyd is best ofc. Is only one I know about though. Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (also known, in different cuts, formats and markets, as Ring of the Nibelungs, Die Nibelungen, Curse of the Ring and Sword of Xanten) is a 2004 German television film directed by Uli Edel and starring Benno Fürmann, Alicia Witt, Kristanna Loken and Max von Sydow. The film is based on the Norse mythology story Völsungasaga and the German epic poem Nibelungenlied, which tells the mythological story of Siegfried the Dragon-Slayer. Richard Wagner's music dramas Siegfried and Götterdämmerung are based on the same material. Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King was written by the husband and wife team of Diane Duane and Peter Morwood and is a Tandem Communications production. It was filmed entirely in South Africa. The writing became real. Bad luck place. Too much evil ground maybe. Ghost, deaths, etc. I believe it.

[@ilpezkato]

These origin stories are just as interesting as the novel itself. Great stuff as usual. Thank you!!

[@isobelduncan]

It's speculated that Christine was based on the real life soprano, Christine Nilsson, due to their similar backgrounds. But it's never been confirmed.

[@stews9]

Superb commentary, very well done and enjoyable. Bravo.

[@donnaecroyd2473]

Great video . I'm reading this book at the moment . I'm going to use it in my sons homeschooling English literature. I wish we read this in school . I'm 43 now and wish I'd read it earlier.

[@vittoriahawksworth8117]

I have just found this by chance and I am fascinated and very interested! Thank you very much for sharing your research!

[@JC_Hope]

A fun and informative video to watch! I like the sophistication in your voice. Well done!

[@MrMusicLover0812]

Fantastic!! Really well done. Thank you! I'm reading this right now. I have only seen the musical adaptation so it is so interesting finally reading the novel. Ever considered publishing your videos as podcasts also? I would love that!

[@yoshitasood8729]

This was v insightful, thank you so much! Definitely added to my experience of reading the book

[@CravingBooks27]

Fantastic, as always. You create great conversations on each of the books you talk about and it's like reading an Introduction, but much, much better.

[@BookwormHistory]

+CravingBooks Thanks so much! Truth be told, a bunch of these got their start because of something in an intro that sparked my curiosity and curiosity led to questions which led to research which leads to more questions and the whole thing just kind of snowballs after a while!

[@Phantomstories1831]

I am obsessed over Phantom of the opera thanks cutie for this video

[@KnowledgelostOrgOnline]

loving how many videos you have released recently, hope you can keep up momentum (maybe not this frequently, but frequently). I really need to read this book.

[@BookwormHistory]

+Knowledge Lost Thanks! I'm hoping I can keep the momentum going, although yeah, probably not at quite the breakneck pace as the last two weeks (work's been slow lol). "Phantom" is definitely worth checking out. It has its flaws, to be sure, but overall is a solid read.

[@KnowledgelostOrgOnline]

I don't think you can keep up that momentum, especially with all the research you put into the books.

[@BookwormHistory]

+Knowledge Lost Yeah, definitely not with the main episodes, they take quite a bit of work to put together. But I've got some ideas for other stuff that I can work on to bridge the gaps between the bigger projects. So we'll see how it goes!

[@KnowledgelostOrgOnline]

look forward to it

[@anushkasrivastava7342]

this is such an amazing video! you really pulled me into the history of the book.

[@floridastanleysmiles339]

Idk if it was my book's edition on something, but when Raoul and the Persian were heading down to the basement they came across a Figure. My book then added a note, saying that Leroux wrote that the figure was worse than the authority, but he could not disclose it's identity and we would have to guess. Does anyone have any ideas?

[@soulpatch59]

Thanks for this; I actually learned something new about Phantom--which doesn't happen often! This is my first experience of your series; I plan on devouring the rest. Finally, I love the ALW production also, but there is no Erik to compare to the Erik of the novel.

[@BookwormHistory]

+soulpatch59 Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it!

[@wacky_writersworld9968]

I've learned so much.

[@BookwormHistory]

+Spring & Winter's World I'm glad! Thanks for watching!

[@ugahur]

great! me too, thanks for sharing!

[@Selenas627]

The real events sounds so much more like real life... unglamorous and untheatrical but still melodramatic. Thanks for the history nonetheless!

[@kitkat9032]

Well this just crushed my hopes and dreams, I guess it was a bit naive to believe it was real. I absolutely loved this story, it's a dream of mine to visit the opera house one day.

[@juliorobinson5386]

It wasn’t real all the way but I wouldn’t let it crush your dreams. A lot of sources say there’s some truth to the stories and what he based it on was stuff he saw around him so as bookworm I wouldn’t be discouraged unless you’re looking specifically for a nonfiction

[@eleanorc5848]

Thank you I sincerely appreciated this commentary..I have read thel novel.

[@Thumper17]

Im trying to find info on the real life inspiration for the Persian, cant really find anything and the pronounciation doesnt help with spelling. What exactly was the guys name?

[@abbyollila4610]

this is fascinating!

[@BookwormHistory]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@Jay123hollis]

I love the Phantom of the opera I am a huge fan I have read the book and seen the movie.

[@galaxiaspace4472]

Wonderful video

[@BookwormHistory]

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@galaxiaspace4472]

BookwormHistory No problem ☺

[@suiyeethepinkunicorn7780]

Not only that we also got a good movie adaptation which is phantom of the paradise

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

I have so many ideas of changes for Phantom of the Opera I want to share. I would like to see the Phantom with a *FULL* mask instead of a half mask in a proper film adaptation of the ALW musical. One half of his face distorted doesn't work well. And I certainly don't want to make the Phantom a sexy hunk heartthrob. Booooooo!!! He's supposed to be a monster *AND* a bad guy!! Just like in the book!!

[@TheVileOne]

I liked the review

[@Xushish]

I assume you didn’t mention Christina Nilsson. Idk I looked fast. Under the time Gaston were a reporter there were this famous Girl. There are sooooo many similar things between Nilsson and Daae.

[@zacharyowen93]

I really like the name Pauline Bellini

[@VerisimilitudeFilms1]

From the horse's mouth, according to Leroux's family, whom I've remained friends with for the past six years... 75% of the story is true. Great research you did!

[@GSRieza]

How nice!

[@Priyanka-vr2yi]

Really? Is that true? So the phantom is real?

[@VerisimilitudeFilms1]

@@Priyanka-vr2yi Not entirely. But a good chunk of it is/ was.

[@Priyanka-vr2yi]

@@VerisimilitudeFilms1 Do you know the details? Did they tell you?

[@alainaheacock4561]

Yes Christine was a real person

[@harrysam7534]

iam going to read this

[@BookwormHistory]

+Cray Z Awesome! It's definitely worth checking out, I hope you like it!

[@juliorobinson5386]

My man at a mask masquerade you’d be a catfish to a lot of ladies I know that’s rather insulting but I’m glad to hear this review because I just purchased it from goodwill and wanted to make sure I chose right.

[@Phantomstories1831]

How come you stop doing youtube u have lots of subscribers Susan Kay novel my fave fave Phantom Robert England

[@uriellevitt488]

IAM IN