Is there a Phantom of the Opera Book?

The Phantom of the Opera (French: Le Fantôme de l’Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux….The Phantom of the Opera.

What is the name of phantom in the Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera?

Erik
Erik (also known as The Phantom of the Opera, commonly referred to as The Phantom) is the title character from Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, best known to English speakers as The Phantom of the Opera.

What is the real story behind The Phantom of the Opera?

The story of Erik and Christine Daaé is fictitious. However, Mental Floss reports parts of The Phantom of the Opera are based on historical events. For example, one of the more famous scenes in Lloyd Webber’s version of the story is the sequence where the chandelier falls.

Did Gaston Leroux believe in The Phantom of the Opera?

Yes. And maybe. In the prologue of his 1911 book, “The Phantom of the Opera,” author Gaston Leroux claimed: “The Opera ghost really existed.

Does Christine love the Phantom?

Christine Daae is the love interest of the titular protagonist Erik (the Phantom) and also Raoul in every adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. In the sequel Love Never Dies she is Raoul’s wife while secretly being Erik’s lover and having with him a son named Gustave.

Is Meg Giry the Phantoms daughter?

Meg Giry is one of the fictional characters from Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera. In the story she is Madame Giry’s only daughter. She is also, in the novel, portrayed as a child of around fifteen years old and adores having her own way and attention.