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Lulu.com The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin Gentleman-Burglar Hardcover by Maurice Leblanc
Herein Chronicles The Exploits And Adventures Of Arsène Lupin, A Burglar Who Blends Effortlessly Into High Society, Adapting A Gentlemanly Persona As A Cover For His Criminal Misdeeds. This Classic Crime Caper Established The Antihero Character Of Arsène Lupin, Who Is The Archetypal Gentleman Thief. A Master Of Disguise, Lupin Demonstrates An Effortless Ability To Transition Between High Society And His Actual Profession Of Burglar. Charming And Dapper To A Fault, Lupin Appears To His Contemporaries As The Consummate Embodiment Of A Refined Gent. Using His Wit, Cunning And Numerous Connections In The Upper Reaches Of The Social Strata, Lupin Orchestrates A Number Of Thefts Which Leave Parisian Society Stunned And Flabbergasted. In This Story Lupin Steals A Number Of Motor Cars - At The Time A Rare, Expensive And Cumbersome Haul - And A Treasured Family Heirloom Pendant. Originally Written And Published In French, This Novel Was Swiftly Translated To English.