Arsene Lupin

<p><I>Ars��ne Lupin Gentleman Burglar</I> (1907) is a collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Originally published in <I>Je sais tout</I> a popular French magazine these stories launched Leblanc's career as a leading international writer of crime fiction. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob Ars��ne Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction fantasy and mystery Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time-Ars��ne Lupin gentleman thief.</p><p>Ars��ne Lupin is the world's greatest thief an unmatched force for good whose exploits threaten the wealth and standing of France's most wicked men. In this debut installment of Leblanc's beloved series Lupin uses his remarkable wit and chameleon-like ability to move undetected through aristocratic society in order to steal trick and cheat his way through life. Despite his criminal nature he operates under a strict moral code only taking from those who have taken from the poor all their lives. In this collection of early short stories Lupin is sentenced to prison makes a daring escape cracks an impregnable safe and makes the acquaintance of Sherlock Holmes the legendary British detective. These nine tales are the perfect introduction to Leblanc's legendary literary universe. <I>Ars��ne Lupin Gentleman Burglar</I> is a story of romance mystery and crime that continues to astound over a century after it was published.</p><p>This edition of Maurice Leblanc's <I>Ars��ne Lupin Gentleman Burglar</I> is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>