The Phantom of the Opera 1910 is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. Originally serialized in Le Galois the novel was inspired by legends revolving around the Paris Opera from the early nineteenth century. Originally a journalist Leroux turned to fiction after reading the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe. Despite its lack of success relative to Lerouxs other novels The Phantom of the Opera has become legendary through several adaptations for film theater and television including Andrew Lloyd Webbers celebrated 1886 Broadway musical of the same name.In 1880s Paris the legendary Palais Garnier Opera House is rumored to be haunted by a malignant entity. Known as the Phantom of the Opera he has been linked to the hanging death of a stagehand in addition to several strange and mysterious occurrences. Just before a gala performance a young Swedish soprano named Christine is called on to replace the operas lead who is suffering from a lastminute illness. From the audience the Vicomte Raoul de Chagny recognizes Christine his childhood sweetheart and goes backstage after the opera has ended to reintroduce himself. While waiting by her dressing room he hears her talking to an unknown man but upon entering finds himself alone with Christine. Pressing her for information she reveals that she has been receiving lessons from a figure she calls the Angel of Music prompting suspicion and terror in Raoul who is familiar with the legend of the Phantom. As Raoul makes his feelings for Christine known the Phantom professes his love for his protg and a battle for her affection ensues. Caught in this love triangle threatened on all sides by jealousy and pursuit Christine struggles to hold on as her star in the Paris Opera rises.Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the