Gaston Leroux

The Life of Gaston Leroux and The Phantom of the Opera

A Brief Biography of Gaston Leroux

Leroux was born in Paris in 1868. Leroux studied law in Paris and after becoming bankrupt, he became a court reporter and theater critic. His works are considered great contributions to the genre of detective fiction. Leroux wrote the Phantom of the Opera in 1911. Leroux died in Nice, France on April 15, 1927.

What is Detective Fiction?

. Detective fiction is a branch of crime fiction in which a detective investigates a crime, often murder. . Characters like Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson helped popularize this genre.

What made Gaston Leroux write the Phantom of the Opera?

Gaston Leroux wrote the Phantom of the Opera in 1911. The story is based on a real ghost story about the Paris Opera House. An opera singer had passed away mysteriously and her death soon became a legend.

Influences
Minor events such as the falling of the chandelier influenced Leroux to include his own interpretation of the falling of the chandelier.