Maurice Leblanc

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The Confessions of Arsene Lupin (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"The Confessions of Arsène Lupin" is a collection of short stories featuring the iconic character Arsène Lupin, created by the French author Maurice Leblanc. Arsène Lupin is a suave and clever gentleman thief who uses his intelligence, charm, and wit to pull off daring heists and outsmart the police and his adversaries. Published in 1913, this collection of stories presents Arsène Lupin in a unique light. Instead of his usual adventures as a master thief, Lupin takes on the role of a detective and helps solve various mysteries and crimes. These stories showcase Lupin's versatility as a character, as he shifts from being a criminal to using his skills to solve mysteries and bring criminals to justice. Maurice Leblanc's writing in "The Confessions of Arsène Lupin" is characterized by its clever plotting, humour, and Lupin's charismatic personality. Readers are treated to a series of entertaining and engaging stories where Lupin's sharp mind is put to the test in solving intricate puzzles and outwitting criminals. This collection is a delightful addition to the Arsène Lupin series, offering a fresh perspective on the character and his abilities. It highlights Lupin's moral ambiguity and his ability to adapt to different roles, making him one of the most intriguing and enduring figures in detective fiction.

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Maurice Le Blanc, a fictitious gentleman thief and detective who is sometimes compared to Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, was created by Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (11 December 1864 - 6 November 1941), a French novelist and short story writer. Leblanc may have also read Octave Mirbeau's Les 21 jours d'un neurasthénique (1901), which contains a gentleman thief by the name of Arthur Lebeau, and seen Mirbeau's comedy Scrupules (1902), whose primary character is a gentleman thief. By 1907, Leblanc had advanced to penning full-length Lupin novels, and thanks to favorable reviews and strong sales, he practically devoted the remainder of his career to producing Lupin tales. Leblanc also seems to have disliked Lupin's popularity, much like Conan Doyle, who frequently felt embarrassed or constrained by the success of Sherlock Holmes and seemed to regard his success in the field of crime fiction as a detraction from his more "respectable" artistic objectives. He made several attempts to develop additional characters, such as the PI Jim Barnett, but in the end, combined them with Lupin. He wrote Lupin stories all the way into the 1930s.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sonnet Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359901121
• Artikelnr.: 73554799