The Confessions of Arsène Lupin : An Adventure Story - Les Confidences d'Arsène Lupin

Maurice Leblanc

White Press / Read Books Ltd.

2015

324 páginas

10h 48m

ISBN-13: 9781473371712

"The Confessions of Arsène Lupin" (1913) is a collection of nine stories - or confessions - of the celebrated gentleman-thief Arsène Lupin. [...] The world's premier thief looks back on a lifetime of adventure in these tales of his outrageous exploits [...]

The most brilliant criminal mind in all of Europe, Lupin is not above performing the occasional good deed—especially when there is reward money at stake. In these thrilling stories, the gentleman thief outwits both policemen and criminals time and time again, always making sure to pocket something for himself. The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is a collection of stories by Maurice Leblanc.
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[About the Author]: Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was a French novelist and short story writer. Born and raised in Rouen, Normandy, Leblanc attended law school before dropping out to pursue a writing career in Paris. There, he made a name for himself as a leading author of crime fiction, publishing critically acclaimed stories and novels with moderate commercial success. On July 15th, 1905, Leblanc published a story in "Je sais tout", a popular magazine, featuring Arsène Lupin, gentleman-thief. The character, inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes [and A. J. Raffles] stories, brought Leblanc both fame and fortune, featuring in 21 novels and short story collections and defining his career as one of the bestselling authors of the twentieth century. Appointed to the Légion d'Honneur, France's highest order of merit, Leblanc and his works remain cultural touchstones for generations of devoted readers. His stories have inspired numerous adaptations, including Lupin, a smash-hit 2021 television series.