This book chronicles the exploits and adventures of Arsène Lupin, a burglar who blends effortlessly into high society, adapting a gentlemanly persona as a cover for his criminal misdeeds.
This classic crime caper established the antihero character of Arsène Lupin, who is the archetypal gentleman thief. A master of disguise, Lupin demonstrates an effortless ability to transition between high society and his actual profession of burglar. Charming and dapper to a fault, Lupin appears to his contemporaries as the consummate embodiment of a refined gent.
Using his wit, cunning and numerous connections in the upper reaches of the social strata, Lupin orchestrates a number of thefts which leave Parisian society stunned and flabbergasted. In this story Lupin steals a number of motor cars - at the time a rare, expensive and cumbersome haul - and a treasured family heirloom pendant.
Originally written and published in French, this novel was swiftly translated to English. Noting the parallels between his character and Sherlock Holmes, LeBlanc authored a later work wherein the pair meet. Arsène Lupin would feature in numerous novels, novellas and short stories over the course of decades, becoming a favorite in France and the wider world, with multiple adaptations created for television, film and radio.
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This classic crime caper established the antihero character of Arsène Lupin, who is the archetypal gentleman thief. A master of disguise, Lupin demonstrates an effortless ability to transition between high society and his actual profession of burglar. Charming and dapper to a fault, Lupin appears to his contemporaries as the consummate embodiment of a refined gent.
Using his wit, cunning and numerous connections in the upper reaches of the social strata, Lupin orchestrates a number of thefts which leave Parisian society stunned and flabbergasted. In this story Lupin steals a number of motor cars - at the time a rare, expensive and cumbersome haul - and a treasured family heirloom pendant.
Originally written and published in French, this novel was swiftly translated to English. Noting the parallels between his character and Sherlock Holmes, LeBlanc authored a later work wherein the pair meet. Arsène Lupin would feature in numerous novels, novellas and short stories over the course of decades, becoming a favorite in France and the wider world, with multiple adaptations created for television, film and radio.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
This book chronicles the exploits and adventures of Arsène Lupin, a burglar who blends effortlessly into high society, adapting a gentlemanly persona as a cover for his criminal misdeeds.
This classic crime caper established the antihero character of Arsène Lupin, who is the archetypal gentleman thief. A master of disguise, Lupin demonstrates an effortless ability to transition between high society and his actual profession of burglar. Charming and dapper to a fault, Lupin appears to his contemporaries as the consummate embodiment of a refined gent.
Using his wit, cunning and numerous connections in the upper reaches of the social strata, Lupin orchestrates a number of thefts which leave Parisian society stunned and flabbergasted. In this story Lupin steals a number of motor cars - at the time a rare, expensive and cumbersome haul - and a treasured family heirloom pendant.
Originally written and published in French, this novel was swiftly translated to English. Noting the parallels between his character and Sherlock Holmes, LeBlanc authored a later work wherein the pair meet. Arsène Lupin would feature in numerous novels, novellas and short stories over the course of decades, becoming a favorite in France and the wider world, with multiple adaptations created for television, film and radio.
This classic crime caper established the antihero character of Arsène Lupin, who is the archetypal gentleman thief. A master of disguise, Lupin demonstrates an effortless ability to transition between high society and his actual profession of burglar. Charming and dapper to a fault, Lupin appears to his contemporaries as the consummate embodiment of a refined gent.
Using his wit, cunning and numerous connections in the upper reaches of the social strata, Lupin orchestrates a number of thefts which leave Parisian society stunned and flabbergasted. In this story Lupin steals a number of motor cars - at the time a rare, expensive and cumbersome haul - and a treasured family heirloom pendant.
Originally written and published in French, this novel was swiftly translated to English. Noting the parallels between his character and Sherlock Holmes, LeBlanc authored a later work wherein the pair meet. Arsène Lupin would feature in numerous novels, novellas and short stories over the course of decades, becoming a favorite in France and the wider world, with multiple adaptations created for television, film and radio.
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| BN ID: | 2940157361235 |
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| Publisher: | CreateSpace Publishing |
| Publication date: | 03/16/2017 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Sales rank: | 810,285 |
| File size: | 616 KB |
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