The Phantom of the Opera is a novel written by Gaston Leroux, first published in 1910. The story is set in the Paris Opera House and revolves around a mysterious and disfigured phantom who haunts the building. The phantom, who lives in the underground passages of the opera house, becomes obsessed with a young soprano named Christine Daa����� and begins to manipulate her career and personal life. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and the power of music. The story is told through the eyes of a reporter named Raoul who becomes involved in the mystery surrounding the phantom and Christine. The novel has been adapted into numerous stage productions, films, and television series and has become a classic of Gothic literature.1911. With scenes from the Universal production starring Lon Chaney. Leroux, gave up his career in journalism to become a full-time writer. The Phantom of the Opera, Leroux�������s best-known work, tells the tale of the Ghost of the old Opera in the Rue le Peletier. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.