The Adventures Of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-thief
by Maurice Leblanc & Alexander Teixeira De Mattos (translator) & Emma Bielecki (introduction by)
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Pages:
256
Published:
Dec 2021
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Imprint
Collector's Library, The
ISBN:
9781529078206
A stunning gift edition of the Arsène Lupin stories which inspired the hit Netflix series, Lupin. The inspiration for the hit Netflix show, Lupin, Arsène Lupin is charming, clever and bold. A master of disguise, he steals from the rich, he always outsmarts the police and he's generous to those in need. And above all, he never takes himself too seriously. This gallic Robin Hood has charmed readers for generations and the stories about his dazzling escapades have been adapted countless times for television, stage and film. This edition of The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief uses the classic English translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos with an introduction by Emma Bielecki.In the opening stories, Lupin is arrested, only to engineer his own incredible escape. What follows are wonderfully entertaining and action packed stories that finish with a brief encounter with none other than Sherlock Holmes. These stories were first published together in 1907.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
$23.00
