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Lupin Collection
Enriched edition. The Adventures of Gentleman Thief (8 Novels & 20 Novellas in One Edition)By Maurice Leblanc
Length104h 21m
About this audiobook
The "Lupin Collection" by Maurice Leblanc is a richly woven tapestry of stylistic brilliance and captivating narrative that chronicles the exploits of the quintessential gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century France, Leblanc's stories blend elements of mystery, adventure, and social critique, utilizing a witty and ironic tone that aligns with the literary traditions of both the detective fiction genre and the burgeoning modernist movement of his time. The collection not only showcases Lupin's clever heists and escapades but also his propensity to outsmart adversaries, including the famed Sherlock Holmes, offering readers a fresh perspective on classic tropes of heroism and villainy. Maurice Leblanc was a prolific French author, influenced by his experiences in a rapidly changing society, marked by industrialization and the clash of tradition and modernity. His fascination with crime, justice, and moral ambiguity permeates his writing, allowing readers to explore philosophical questions within entertaining narratives. The creation of Lupin as a character arose from Leblanc's desire to challenge established norms of criminality and heroism that were prevalent in literature. The "Lupin Collection" is a must-read for lovers of classic literature and mystery alike. It not only entertains but invites readers to engage with deeper moral questions and reflections on society through the lens of one of literature's most enduring antiheroes. Dive into the world of Arsène Lupin to experience the thrilling intellect and charm that has made these tales timeless.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length104 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 28, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
83CHAPTER XII. THE SCAFFOLD
2Introduction
84CHAPTER XIII. THE LAST BATTLE
3Synopsis (Selection)
85I TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS REWARD!...
4Historical Context
86II THE WEDDING-RING
5Author Biography
87III THE SIGN OF THE SHADOW
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6I. The Arrest of Arsène Lupin
88IV THE INFERNAL TRAP
7II. Arsène Lupin in Prison
89V THE RED SILK SCARF
8IV. The Mysterious Traveller
90VI SHADOWED BY DEATH
9V. The Queen's Necklace
91VII A TRAGEDY IN THE FOREST OF MORGUES
10VI. The Seven of Hearts
92VIII LUPIN'S MARRIAGE
11VII. Madame Imbert's Safe
93IX THE INVISIBLE PRISONER
12VIII. The Black Pearl
94X EDITH SWAN-NECK
13IX. Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late
95CHAPTER I CORALIE
14CHAPTER I. LOTTERY TICKET NO. 514.
96CHAPTER II RIGHT HAND AND LEFT LEG
15CHAPTER II. THE BLUE DIAMOND.
97CHAPTER III THE RUSTY KEY
16CHAPTER III. HERLOCK SHOLMES OPENS HOSTILITIES.
98CHAPTER IV BEFORE THE FLAMES
17CHAPTER IV. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS.
99CHAPTER V HUSBAND AND WIFE
18CHAPTER V. AN ABDUCTION.
100CHAPTER VI NINETEEN MINUTES PAST SEVEN
19CHAPTER VI. SECOND ARREST OF ARSÈNE LUPIN.
101CHAPTER VII TWENTY-THREE MINUTES PAST TWELVE
20CHAPTER VII. THE JEWISH LAMP.
102CHAPTER VIII ESSARÈS BEY'S WORK
21CHAPTER VIII. THE SHIPWRECK.
103CHAPTER IX PATRICE AND CORALIE
22CHAPTER I THE MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER
104CHAPTER X THE RED CORD
23CHAPTER II THE COMING OF THE CHAROLAIS
105CHAPTER XI ON THE BRINK
24CHAPTER III LUPIN'S WAY
106CHAPTER XII IN THE ABYSS
25CHAPTER IV THE DUKE INTERVENES
107CHAPTER XIII THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN
26CHAPTER V A LETTER FROM LUPIN
108CHAPTER XIV A STRANGE CHARACTER
27CHAPTER VI AGAIN THE CHAROLAIS
109CHAPTER XV THE BELLE HÉLÈNE
28CHAPTER VII THE THEFT OF THE MOTOR-CARS
110CHAPTER XVI THE FOURTH ACT
29CHAPTER VIII THE DUKE ARRIVES
111CHAPTER XVII SIMÉON GIVES BATTLE
30CHAPTER IX M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY
112CHAPTER XVIII SIMEON'S LAST VICTIM
31CHAPTER X GUERCHARD ASSISTS
113CHAPTER XIX FIAT LUX!
32CHAPTER XI THE FAMILY ARRIVES
114CHAPTER I THE DESERTED CABIN
33CHAPTER XII THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT
115CHAPTER II ON THE EDGE OF THE ATLANTIC
34CHAPTER XIII LUPIN WIRES
116CHAPTER III VORSKI'S SON
35CHAPTER XIV GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT
117CHAPTER IV THE POOR PEOPLE OF SAREK
36CHAPTER XV THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA
118CHAPTER V "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED"
37CHAPTER XVI VICTOIRE'S SLIP
119CHAPTER VI ALL'S WELL
38CHAPTER XVII SONIA'S ESCAPE
120CHAPTER VII FRANÇOIS AND STÉPHANE
39CHAPTER XVIII THE DUKE STAYS
121CHAPTER VIII ANGUISH
40CHAPTER XIX THE DUKE GOES
122CHAPTER IX THE DEATH-CHAMBER
41CHAPTER XX LUPIN COMES HOME
123CHAPTER X THE ESCAPE
42CHAPTER XXI THE CUTTING OF THE TELEPHONE WIRES
124CHAPTER XI THE SCOURGE OF GOD
43CHAPTER XXII THE BARGAIN
125CHAPTER XII THE ASCENT OF GOLGOTHA
44CHAPTER XXIII THE END OF THE DUEL
126CHAPTER XIII "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI!"
45CHAPTER ONE THE SHOT
127CHAPTER XIV THE ANCIENT DRUID
46CHAPTER TWO ISIDORE BEAUTRELET, SIXTH-FORM SCHOOLBOY
128CHAPTER XV THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES
47CHAPTER THREE THE CORPSE
129CHAPTER XVI THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA
48CHAPTER FOUR FACE TO FACE
130CHAPTER XVII "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY"
49CHAPTER FIVE ON THE TRACK
131CHAPTER XVIII THE GOD-STONE
50CHAPTER SIX AN HISTORIC SECRET
132CHAPTER ONE D'ARTAGNAN, PORTHOS … AND MONTE CRISTO
51CHAPTER SEVEN THE TREATISE OF THE NEEDLE
133CHAPTER TWO A MAN DEAD
52CHAPTER EIGHT FROM CAESAR TO LUPIN
134CHAPTER THREE A MAN DOOMED
53CHAPTER NINE OPEN, SESAME!
135CHAPTER FOUR THE CLOUDED TURQUOISE
54CHAPTER TEN THE TREASURES OF THE KINGS OF FRANCE
136CHAPTER FIVE THE IRON CURTAIN
55CHAPTER I THE TRAGEDY AT THE PALACE HOTEL
137CHAPTER SIX THE MAN WITH THE EBONY WALKING-STICK
56CHAPTER II THE BLUE-EDGED LABEL
138CHAPTER SEVEN SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS, VOLUME VIII
57CHAPTER III M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN
139CHAPTER EIGHT THE DEVIL'S POST-OFFICE
58CHAPTER IV PRINCE SERNINE AT WORK
140CHAPTER NINE LUPIN'S ANGER
59CHAPTER V M. LENORMAND AT WORK
141CHAPTER TEN GASTON SAUVERAND EXPLAINS
60CHAPTER VI M. LENORMAND SUCCUMBS
142CHAPTER ELEVEN ROUTED
61CHAPTER VII PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM
143CHAPTER TWELVE "HELP!"
62CHAPTER VIII THE OLIVE-GREEN FROCK-COAT
144CHAPTER THIRTEEN THE EXPLOSION
63CHAPTER IX "SANTÉ PALACE"
145CHAPTER FOURTEEN THE "HATER"
64CHAPTER X LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME
146CHAPTER FIFTEEN THE HEIR TO THE HUNDRED MILLIONS
65CHAPTER XI CHARLEMAGNE
147CHAPTER SIXTEEN WEBER TAKES HIS REVENGE
66CHAPTER XII THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS
148CHAPTER SEVENTEEN OPEN SESAME!
67CHAPTER XIII THE SEVEN SCOUNDRELS
149CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ARSÈNE I EMPEROR OP MAURETANIA
68CHAPTER XIV THE MAN IN BLACK
150CHAPTER NINETEEN "THE SNARE IS LAID. BEWARE, LUPIN!"
69CHAPTER XV THE MAP OF EUROPE
151CHAPTER TWENTY FLORENCE'S SECRET
70CHAPTER XVI ARSÈNE LUPIN'S THREE MURDERS
152CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE LUPIN'S LUPINS
71EPILOGUE THE SUICIDE
153I ON THE TOP OF THE TOWER
72CHAPTER I. THE ARRESTS
154II THE WATER-BOTTLE
73CHAPTER II. EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE
155III THE CASE OF JEAN LOUIS
74CHAPTER III. THE HOME LIFE OF ALEXIS DAUBRECQ
156IV THE TELL-TALE FILM
75CHAPTER IV. THE CHIEF OF THE ENEMIES
157V THÉRÈSE AND GERMAINE
76CHAPTER V. THE TWENTY-SEVEN
158VI THE LADY WITH THE HATCHET
77CHAPTER VI. THE DEATH-SENTENCE
159VII FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW
78CHAPTER VII. THE PROFILE OF NAPOLEON
160VIII AT THE SIGN OF MERCURY
79CHAPTER VIII. THE LOVERS' TOWER
161Analysis
80CHAPTER IX. IN THE DARK
162Reflection
81CHAPTER X. EXTRA-DRY?
163Memorable Quotes
82CHAPTER XI. THE CROSS OF LORRAINE
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