He might have been partly inspired by the French anarchist Marius Jacob. He was known for targeting criminals or those who were much worse than himself, making him an anti-hero of sorts within his own stories. The artwork used for the cover is 'Chez Tortoni' by Édouard Manet. Arsène Lupin, sometimes known as Raoul, is a fictional gentleman thief created by Maurice Leblanc. Production notes: This e-book of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar was published by Global Grey on the 12th November 2021.
This translation by George Morehead was first published in 1910. This book has 53,992 words, 109 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1907. The mention of Sherlock Holmes was changed to 'Herlock Sholmes' in subsequent publications after legal objections from Arthur Conan Doyle.
1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The book contains nine short stories including: The Arrest of Arsène Lupin (in which Lupin boards a ship in order to steal from the passengers) Arsène Lupin in Prison (in which Lupin sends a letter to a Baron, telling him to send his valuables or he will steal them) The Escape of Arsène Lupin (in which Lupin outsmarts officials who believe he is planning an escape from prison) The Mysterious Traveller The Queen’s Necklace The Seven of Hearts Madame Imbert’s Safe The Black Pearl and, Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late. Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief (Arsène Lupin, 1) Published July 2021 by Penguin Classics. Or read online.Īrsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar is the first collection of stories by Maurice Leblanc, featuring the gentleman thief and master of disguise, Arsène Lupin. Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar Maurice LeblancĪvailable to download for free in PDF, epub, and Kindle (mobi and AZW3) ebook formats.
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