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Original title: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur
by Maurice Leblanc · 1864–1941
"Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur" by Maurice Leblanc is a collection of nine detective stories published in 1907. The work chronicles the first adventures of Arsène Lupin, a charming gentleman-thief who outwits police and high society alike. From his dramatic arrest aboard a transatlantic liner to daring prison escapes and elaborate heists, Lupin proves himself a master of disguise and deception. These tales introduce one of literature's most beloved anti-heroes, whose cunning and audacity captivated readers seeking a French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes.
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 247 min
- Words
- 54,427
- Chapters
- 18
- Paragraphs
- 2,398
- Price
- Free
- Adventure stories, French
- Burglars -- Fiction
- Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Mystery and detective stories
- Short stories
--Reste un moyen, l'unique à mon avis, c'est de me faire inviter par le propriétaire du dit château.
--There remains one method, the only one, in my opinion, which is to get invited by the owner of said castle.
About the author
Maurice Leblanc1864–1941
Maurice Leblanc was a French novelist and journalist born in Rouen in 1864.
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Book details
- Original language
- French
- Translation
- English, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #32854
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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