The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar

Name: The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
Brand: Martino Fine Books
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By Maurice Leblanc

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2021 Reprint of the 1910 Edition. This is the first published collection of short stories recounting the adventures of Arsene Lupin. It was first published in English in 1910 and contains nine stories depicting the character. Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. "The poor and the innocent have nothing to fear from Lupin; often they profit from his spontaneous generosity. The rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to spoil his fun, however, must beware. They are the target of Lupin's mischief. With plans that frequently evolve into elaborate plots, Lupin is a gentleman burglar turned detective, and the most entertaining criminal genius in literature." From Penguin Edition. Contents: The arrest of Arsene Lupin -- Arsene Lupin in prison -- The escape of Arsene Lupin -- The mysterious traveller -- The queen's necklace -- The seven of hearts -- Madame Imbert's safe -- The black pearl -- Sherlock Holmes arrives too late.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 146
Release Date:: 2021-03-14
Publication Date:: 2021-03-14
Publisher:: Martino Fine Books
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1684225337
ISBN13:: 9781684225330
Weight:: 234 g
Height:: 15.6 cm
Width:: 23.4 cm
Thickness:: 0.9 cm

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