{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-arsne-lupin-gentleman-thief-9781529078206","title":"The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for the hit Netflix show, \u003ci\u003eLupin\u003c\/i\u003e, Arsène Lupin is charming, clever and bold. A master of disguise, he steals from the rich, he outsmarts the police and he's generous to those in need. And above all, he never takes himself too seriously. This French Robin Hood has charmed readers for generations and the stories about his dazzling escapades have been adapted countless times for television, stage and film. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart 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. This edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief\u003c\/i\u003e is translated from the French by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos and features an introduction by Emma Bielecki. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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 and this edition of the gentleman thief's very first adventures is the perfect place to start exploring his world of daring escapes, cunning disguises and ambitious heists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Bielecki, Maurice LeBlanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan Collector's Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.00h x 3.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529078206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaurice Leblanc was born in 1864 in Rouen. From a young age he dreamt of being a writer and in 1905, his early work caught the attention of Pierre Lafitte, editor of the popular magazine, \u003ci\u003eJe Sais Tout\u003c\/i\u003e. He commissioned Leblanc to write a detective story so Leblanc wrote 'The Arrest of Lupin' which proved hugely popular. His first collection of stories was published in book form in 1907 and he went on to write numerous stories and novels featuring Arsène Lupin. He died in 1941 in Perpignan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44574738514134,"sku":"9781529078206","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/products\/img_d28416c7-1c81-45a5-b409-93906afd04b6.jpg?v=1698251830","url":"https:\/\/tiabookcellar.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-arsne-lupin-gentleman-thief-9781529078206","provider":"tia book cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}