{"product_id":"arsene-lupin-gentleman-thief-inspiration-for-the-major-streaming-series-paperback","title":"Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief: Inspiration for the Major Streaming Series - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaurice LeBlanc\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Sims\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eMichael Sims\u003c\/b\u003e (Notes by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiration for the new Netflix series, \u003ci\u003eLupin\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Omar Sy\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA curated collection of the very best adventures of Ars ne Lupin, France's most famous gentleman thief\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe poor and the innocent have nothing to fear from Lupin; 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 Lupin's mischief. With plans that frequently evolve into elaborate plots, Lupin is a gentleman burglar turned detective, and the most entertaining criminal genius in literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These stories - the best of the Lupin series, including \"The Queen's Necklace\" and \"Ars ne Lupin in Prison\"- are outrageous and witty, for the full enjoyment of those who love masters of disguise, extraordinary heists, and the panache found with Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, \u003ci\u003eOcean's Eleven \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLupin\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaurice Leblanc \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Rouen, France in 1864. He began his writing career with realistic works in the manner of his hereoes Flaubert and Maupassant, producing such novels as \u003ci\u003eLa Femme\u003c\/i\u003e in 1887. He is remembered today, however, for his dozens of inventive and amusing stories an novels about the masterful thief Arsène Lupin, a burgular and confidence man who eventually also becomes a detective. Leblanc created Lupin in 1905 for a series requested by a magazine editor. There were five collections of Lupin stories: \u003ci\u003eArsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar\u003c\/i\u003e (1906), \u003ci\u003eArsène Lupin versus Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e (1908), \u003ci\u003eThe Confessions of Arsène Lupin\u003c\/i\u003e (1912), \u003ci\u003eThe Eight Strokes of the Clock\u003c\/i\u003e (1922), and \u003ci\u003eArsène Lupin Intervenes\u003c\/i\u003e (1928).\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Sims has edited two other collections for Penguin Classics: \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Archy and Mehitable\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief\u003c\/i\u003e. His research for the latter inspired \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Gaslight Crime\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGourmet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrion\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other periodicals in the United States and abroad.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44299623530598,"sku":"9780143104865","price":25.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OHJVcitIRmE3ZDRaZ3pyYzY4bmU2dz09.webp?v=1767308122","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/arsene-lupin-gentleman-thief-inspiration-for-the-major-streaming-series-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}