The Phantom of the Opera is a novel written by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published in 1910 and has since become a classic of French literature. The story is set in the Paris Opera House and follows the mysterious and haunting figure known as the Phantom. The Phantom is a disfigured musical genius who lives in the catacombs beneath the opera house and becomes obsessed with a young soprano named Christine Daa�����. He begins to manipulate her career and ultimately kidnaps her, leading to a dramatic showdown between the Phantom and Christine's lover, Raoul. The novel is a thrilling tale of love, obsession, and the power of the human voice. It has been adapted into numerous films, stage productions, and musicals, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous musical of the same name. The Phantom of the Opera is a must-read for fans of Gothic literature and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.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.