This edition is translated from the French by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos and features an introduction by Emma Bielecki. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Action Crime Drama Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These stories were first published together in 1907 and this edition of the gentleman thief's very first adventures is the perfect place to start exploring his world of daring escapes, cunning disguises, and ambitious heists. What follows are wonderfully entertaining and action packed tales that finish with a brief encounter with none other than Sherlock Holmes. In the opening stories, Lupin is arrested, only to engineer his own incredible escape. And above all, he never takes himself too seriously. This French Robin Hood has charmed readers for generations.Ī master of disguise, Lupin steals from the rich, he outsmarts the police, and he's generous to those in need. He’s also the namesake for the cafe where Persona 5 s. The inspiration for the hit Netflix show, Lupin, Arsène Lupin is charming, clever, and bold. Arsene Lupin was created by French author Maurice Leblanc, who pitted him against Sherlock Holmes in Arsene’s first appearance in 1905. The first story, 'The Arrest of Arsène Lupin', was published on 15 July 1905.

The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. NOW OPEN! Charles Darwin: A Life in Letters Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc.

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