An Arsene Lupin Omnibus by Maurice Leblanc
Enter Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Cambrioleur, the Prince of Thieves, one of the most daring and dashing individuals who ever lifted a diamond necklace from under the noses of the French authorities. Maurice Leblancs stories are lively, witty and great fun.Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French author and short story writer best known for creating Arsène Lupin, the fictitious gentleman thief and detective often compared to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. When the first Arsène Lupin story appeared in a series of short stories serialized in the journal Je Sais Tout, commencing in No. 1, Leblanc was mainly considered little more than a writer of short stories for various French periodicals. 6, dated July 15, 1905. The roguish and glamorous Lupin was a surprise hit, and Leblanc's fame and wealth beckoned. Obviously constructed at editorial request under the influence of and in reaction to the hugely famous Sherlock Holmes stories, the roguish and glamorous Lupin was a surprise success, and Leblanc's fame and fortune beckoned. Leblanc went on to write twenty-one Lupin novels and short story collections in total.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781840226874 |
| ISBN 10 | 1840226870 |
| Title | An Arsene Lupin Omnibus |
| Author | Maurice Leblanc |
| Series | Tales Of Mystery And The Supernatural |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wordsworth Editions Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-07-09 |
| Number of pages | 752 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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