The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux, is a Gothic novel set in the Paris Opera House. A mysterious figure known as the Phantom haunts the building's underground depths. He becomes obsessed with Christine Daaé, a beautiful young soprano, and secretly trains her voice while posing as her "Angel of Music." When Christine falls in love with the Viscount Raoul de Chagny, the Phantom's jealousy turns dangerous. He kidnaps Christine and drags her to his lair beneath the opera house. A tale of love, obsession, and tragedy unfolds as Raoul races to save her from the Phantom's tortured soul.
