Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief Paperback / softback - 2007
by Maurice Leblanc
- New
- Paperback
The suave adventures of a gentleman rogue a FrenchThomas Crown
Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth century, Arsène Lupin is a witty confidence man and burglar, the Sherlock Holmes of crime. The poor and innocent have nothing to fear from him; 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 Arsène's mischief and tomfoolery. A masterful thief, his plans frequently evolve into elaborate capers, a precursor to such cinematic creations as Ocean's Eleven and The Sting. Sparkling with amusing banter, these stories the best of the Lupin series are outrageous, melodramatic, and literate.
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- Title Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief
- Author Maurice Leblanc
- Binding Paperback / softback
- Edition 1st PAPERBACK
- Condition New
- Pages 304
- Language EN
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date 2007
- Features Annotated, Bibliography, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # ria9780143104865_inp
- ISBN 9780143104865
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006047479
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Summary
Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth century, Arsene Lupin is a witty confidence man and burglar, the Sherlock Holmes of crime. The poor and innocent have nothing to fear from him; 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 Arsene’s mischief and tomfoolery. A masterful thief, his plans frequently evolve into elaborate capers, a precursor to such cinematic creations as Ocean’s Eleven and The Sting. Sparkling with amusing banter, these stories—the best of the Lupin series—are outrageous, melodramatic, and literate.
