Bibliograph

The best of Lupin, adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman-thief, Maurice Leblanc ; translations by George Morehead and Alexander Teixera de Mattos ; introduction by Martin Walker

Type

Label

The best of Lupin, adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman-thief, Maurice Leblanc ; translations by George Morehead and Alexander Teixera de Mattos ; introduction by Martin Walker

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The best of Lupin

Oclc number

1402763623

Responsibility statement

Maurice Leblanc ; translations by George Morehead and Alexander Teixera de Mattos ; introduction by Martin Walker

Series statement

Vintage classics

Sub title

adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman-thief

Summary

"A collection of 22 short stories selected from the five collections of short stories about master criminal Arsene Lupin that Maurice Leblanc published in France a century ago. The English translations (some by George Morehead and some by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos) are now in the public domain. With a new introduction by mystery writer Martin Walker"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

From Arsène Lupin: Gentleman-Burglar (1906), The Arrest Of Arsène Lupin, Arsène Lupin In Prison, The Escape Of Arsène Lupin, The Mysterious Railway Passenger, The Queen's Necklace, The Black Pearl, Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late -- From Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes (1908), The Jewish Lamp, The Shipwreck, From The Confessions Of Arsène Lupin (1912), Two Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!, The Wedding-Ring, The Sign Of The Shadow, The Red Silk Scarf, Lupin's Marriage, Edith Swan-Neck, From The Eight Strokes Of The Clock (1922), On The Top Of The Tower, The Case Of Jean Louis, Thérèse And Germaine, Footprints In The Snow, From Arsène Lupin Intervenes (1928), The Royal Love Letter, Double Entry, Arresting Arsène Lupin!

Target audience

adult

Classification