The Vicomte Raoul de Chagny, who is also desperately in love with Christine Daaé, refuses to let the phantom win the heart and hand of his beautiful chanteuse. The love he feels for the young woman could disrupt everything and undermine all his plans. Who is behind the blackmailing? None other than the Phantom of the Opera.īut the mysterious phantom's plans are thrown up in the air with the arrival of Christine Daaé, an orphaned singer. Eventually the more sordid truth comes out: the management of the Palais Garnier is ordered to pay 20,000 Francs per month to put an end to the drama.

Then tragic events start occurring, causing some to suggest that the place is haunted: a chandelier crashes down, a stage hand is found hanged under troubling circumstances. There are no restful days at the Palais Garnier, between rehearsals and performances. The extremely popular book has been adapted several times and is even partially responsible for the success of this legendary Parisian venue. Written by Gaston Leroux and first published in 1910, The Phantom of the Opera is a fantasy novel whose action takes places primarily in the Palais Garnier.

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