The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar

by Maurice Leblanc

Overview

A contemporary of Arthur Conan Doyle, Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was the creator of the character of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin who, in France, has enjoyed a popularity as long-lasting and considerable as Sherlock Holmes in the English-speaking world. This is the delightful first of twenty volumes in the Arsène Lupin series written by Leblanc himself. In an unprecedented act of literary pastiche and cross-over, Sherlock Holmes and Lupin actually meet, briefly in this first volume, and more substantially in the next. But after legal objections from Conan Doyle, the name was changed to "Herlock Sholmes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9782383838258
Publisher:	Librorium Editions
Publication date:	02/11/2023
Series:	Arsène Lupin , #1
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	173 KB

About the Author

Maurice Leblanc (1864 -1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories. His most famous character, Arsène Lupin, is a gentleman-burglar, historian, and master of disguise.

Mark Meadows is an experienced narrator and actor who has narrated over 100 audiobooks. His works include the 2013 Man Booker Prize winner The Luminaries as well as voice work for Ridley Scott's Prometheus. In addition to his extensive theater, film, and television credits, he frequently contributes to plays, musicals, and readings for BBC Radio 3 and 4.