The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux Scarf (English version). This scarf is very soft and cozy. You will love this scarf! The Phantom of the Opera (French: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra), is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. It was first published in 1909 in French, and in 1911 in English. The novel is partly inspired by historical events at the Paris Opera during the nineteenth century and an apocryphal tale concerning the use of a former ballet pupil's skeleton in Carl Maria von Weber's 1841 production of Der Freischütz. Printed on a soft, beige-colored Acrylic with Viscose mix shawl. Perfect gift for book lovers! Scarf size: Length: 72 inches Width: 28 inches Print size: 16" x 20" at both ends ( Title page at one end, and First book page on the other )