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LARGE PRINT EDITION. Arsène Lupin is the greatest thief in the world. With his abundant wit and brilliance, Lupin gleefully disrupts the lives of France's cultural elite with his daring escapades. In this story, Lupin confronts a legendary detective, a man who could foil his plans and put him away for life.
Arsène Lupin vs Herlock Sholmes is a novel by Maurice Leblanc.
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Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was a French novelist and short story writer. Born and raised in Rouen, Normandy, Leblanc attended law school before dropping out to pursue a writing career in Paris. There, he made a name for himself as a leading author of crime fiction, publishing critically acclaimed stories and novels with moderate commercial success. On July 15th, 1905, Leblanc published a story in
Je sais tout, a popular French magazine, featuring Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. The character, inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, brought Leblanc both fame and fortune, featuring in 21 novels and short story collections and defining his career as one of the bestselling authors of the twentieth century. Appointed to the
Légion d'Honneur, France's highest order of merit, Leblanc and his works remain cultural touchstones for generations of devoted readers. His stories have inspired numerous adaptations, including
Lupin, a smash-hit 2021 television series.
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Arsène Lupin is the greatest thief in the world. With his abundant wit and brilliance, Lupin gleefully disrupts the lives of France's cultural elite with his daring escapades. In this story, Lupin confronts a legendary detective, a man who could foil his plans and put him away for life. Arsène Lupin vs Herlock Sholmes is a novel by Maurice Leblanc.
