![]() In the beginning of the novel we jump straight into the mystery of the opera ghost. I definitely think he made people believe it was true at the time! So this is a perfect blend of reality and fiction! Gaston Leroux was a journalist who had spent time at the Palais Garnier, so he writes it like the story is true. In addition to that, Carlotta and Christine’s rivalry mirrors Marie Miolan-Carvalho and Kristina Nilsson in 1869, which also was over the lead roles in Faust. ![]() ![]() There was a burying of a time capsule when they found bones, and the chandelier incident was real. The Palais Garnier actually sits on a body of water, though not quite as in the novel. What people might not know is that this story isn’t only inspired by fiction, but also by reality. The setting is Palais Garnier the Paris opera house, which was built from 1862 to 1875. ![]() It was published about 110 years ago, and bears obvious inspiration from other French stories The Beauty And The Beast and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, but also Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes. Most people have heard about The Phantom Of The Opera by Gaston Leroux, but the book is probably less known than the musical, movies or even the legend itself. ![]()
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