The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Boxed-Set of 8 Novels & 20 Mystery TalesBy Maurice Leblanc
Length103h 20m
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The Adventures of Arsène Lupin gathers the exploits of literature's most elegant gentleman-thief, a figure whose crimes are staged as intellectual games, social performances, and acts of audacious self-invention. Written with brisk pacing, ironic wit, and a delight in disguise and deduction, these stories belong to the golden age of popular detective fiction while subtly inverting its conventions: Lupin is not the detective's quarry so much as the narrative's animating intelligence, charming readers into complicity. Maurice Leblanc, born in Rouen in 1864, brought to these tales a journalist's instinct for topicality and a novelist's ear for theatrical effect. Writing in the shadow of Sherlock Holmes's immense popularity, Leblanc created a distinctly French counter-myth: urbane, anti-authoritarian, and psychologically nimble. The Belle Époque world of class display, technological modernity, and shifting moral codes furnished him with the perfect stage for Lupin's transformations. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy detective fiction, adventure, and literary mischief in equal measure. It offers not merely puzzles and escapades, but a sophisticated meditation on identity, performance, and the seductive glamour of transgression.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to 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.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length103 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 27, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
85CHAPTER XI. THE CROSS OF LORRAINE
2The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar
86CHAPTER XII. THE SCAFFOLD
3I. The Arrest of Arsène Lupin
87CHAPTER XIII. THE LAST BATTLE
4II. Arsène Lupin in Prison
88The Confessions of Arsène Lupin
5III. The Escape of Arsène Lupin
89I TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS REWARD!...
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6IV. The Mysterious Traveller
90II THE WEDDING-RING
7V. The Queen's Necklace
91III THE SIGN OF THE SHADOW
8VI. The Seven of Hearts
92IV THE INFERNAL TRAP
9VII. Madame Imbert's Safe
93V THE RED SILK SCARF
10VIII. The Black Pearl
94VI SHADOWED BY DEATH
11IX. Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late
95VII A TRAGEDY IN THE FOREST OF MORGUES
12Arsène Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes
96VIII LUPIN'S MARRIAGE
13CHAPTER I. LOTTERY TICKET NO. 514.
97IX THE INVISIBLE PRISONER
14CHAPTER II. THE BLUE DIAMOND.
98X EDITH SWAN-NECK
15CHAPTER III. HERLOCK SHOLMES OPENS HOSTILITIES.
99The Golden Triangle
16CHAPTER IV. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS.
100CHAPTER I CORALIE
17CHAPTER V. AN ABDUCTION.
101CHAPTER II RIGHT HAND AND LEFT LEG
18CHAPTER VI. SECOND ARREST OF ARSÈNE LUPIN.
102CHAPTER III THE RUSTY KEY
19CHAPTER VII. THE JEWISH LAMP.
103CHAPTER IV BEFORE THE FLAMES
20CHAPTER VIII. THE SHIPWRECK.
104CHAPTER V HUSBAND AND WIFE
21Arsèn Lupin
105CHAPTER VI NINETEEN MINUTES PAST SEVEN
22CHAPTER I THE MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER
106CHAPTER VII TWENTY-THREE MINUTES PAST TWELVE
23CHAPTER II THE COMING OF THE CHAROLAIS
107CHAPTER VIII ESSARÈS BEY'S WORK
24CHAPTER III LUPIN'S WAY
108CHAPTER IX PATRICE AND CORALIE
25CHAPTER IV THE DUKE INTERVENES
109CHAPTER X THE RED CORD
26CHAPTER V A LETTER FROM LUPIN
110CHAPTER XI ON THE BRINK
27CHAPTER VI AGAIN THE CHAROLAIS
111CHAPTER XII IN THE ABYSS
28CHAPTER VII THE THEFT OF THE MOTOR-CARS
112CHAPTER XIII THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN
29CHAPTER VIII THE DUKE ARRIVES
113CHAPTER XIV A STRANGE CHARACTER
30CHAPTER IX M. FORMERY OPENS THE INQUIRY
114CHAPTER XV THE BELLE HÉLÈNE
31CHAPTER X GUERCHARD ASSISTS
115CHAPTER XVI THE FOURTH ACT
32CHAPTER XI THE FAMILY ARRIVES
116CHAPTER XVII SIMÉON GIVES BATTLE
33CHAPTER XII THE THEFT OF THE PENDANT
117CHAPTER XVIII SIMEON'S LAST VICTIM
34CHAPTER XIII LUPIN WIRES
118CHAPTER XIX FIAT LUX!
35CHAPTER XIV GUERCHARD PICKS UP THE TRUE SCENT
119The Secret of Sarek (The Island of Thirty Coffins)
36CHAPTER XV THE EXAMINATION OF SONIA
120CHAPTER I THE DESERTED CABIN
37CHAPTER XVI VICTOIRE'S SLIP
121CHAPTER II ON THE EDGE OF THE ATLANTIC
38CHAPTER XVII SONIA'S ESCAPE
122CHAPTER III VORSKI'S SON
39CHAPTER XVIII THE DUKE STAYS
123CHAPTER IV THE POOR PEOPLE OF SAREK
40CHAPTER XIX THE DUKE GOES
124CHAPTER V "FOUR WOMEN CRUCIFIED"
41CHAPTER XX LUPIN COMES HOME
125CHAPTER VI ALL'S WELL
42CHAPTER XXI THE CUTTING OF THE TELEPHONE WIRES
126CHAPTER VII FRANÇOIS AND STÉPHANE
43CHAPTER XXII THE BARGAIN
127CHAPTER VIII ANGUISH
44CHAPTER XXIII THE END OF THE DUEL
128CHAPTER IX THE DEATH-CHAMBER
45The Hollow Needle
129CHAPTER X THE ESCAPE
46CHAPTER ONE THE SHOT
130CHAPTER XI THE SCOURGE OF GOD
47CHAPTER TWO ISIDORE BEAUTRELET, SIXTH-FORM SCHOOLBOY
131CHAPTER XII THE ASCENT OF GOLGOTHA
48CHAPTER THREE THE CORPSE
132CHAPTER XIII "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI!"
49CHAPTER FOUR FACE TO FACE
133CHAPTER XIV THE ANCIENT DRUID
50CHAPTER FIVE ON THE TRACK
134CHAPTER XV THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES
51CHAPTER SIX AN HISTORIC SECRET
135CHAPTER XVI THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA
52CHAPTER SEVEN THE TREATISE OF THE NEEDLE
136CHAPTER XVII "CRUEL PRINCE, OBEYING DESTINY"
53CHAPTER EIGHT FROM CAESAR TO LUPIN
137CHAPTER XVIII THE GOD-STONE
54CHAPTER NINE OPEN, SESAME!
138The Teeth of the Tiger
55CHAPTER TEN THE TREASURES OF THE KINGS OF FRANCE
139CHAPTER ONE D'ARTAGNAN, PORTHOS … AND MONTE CRISTO
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140CHAPTER TWO A MAN DEAD
57CHAPTER I THE TRAGEDY AT THE PALACE HOTEL
141CHAPTER THREE A MAN DOOMED
58CHAPTER II THE BLUE-EDGED LABEL
142CHAPTER FOUR THE CLOUDED TURQUOISE
59CHAPTER III M. LENORMAND OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN
143CHAPTER FIVE THE IRON CURTAIN
60CHAPTER IV PRINCE SERNINE AT WORK
144CHAPTER SIX THE MAN WITH THE EBONY WALKING-STICK
61CHAPTER V M. LENORMAND AT WORK
145CHAPTER SEVEN SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS, VOLUME VIII
62CHAPTER VI M. LENORMAND SUCCUMBS
146CHAPTER EIGHT THE DEVIL'S POST-OFFICE
63CHAPTER VII PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM
147CHAPTER NINE LUPIN'S ANGER
64CHAPTER VIII THE OLIVE-GREEN FROCK-COAT
148CHAPTER TEN GASTON SAUVERAND EXPLAINS
65CHAPTER IX "SANTÉ PALACE"
149CHAPTER ELEVEN ROUTED
66CHAPTER X LUPIN'S GREAT SCHEME
150CHAPTER TWELVE "HELP!"
67CHAPTER XI CHARLEMAGNE
151CHAPTER THIRTEEN THE EXPLOSION
68CHAPTER XII THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS
152CHAPTER FOURTEEN THE "HATER"
69CHAPTER XIII THE SEVEN SCOUNDRELS
153CHAPTER FIFTEEN THE HEIR TO THE HUNDRED MILLIONS
70CHAPTER XIV THE MAN IN BLACK
154CHAPTER SIXTEEN WEBER TAKES HIS REVENGE
71CHAPTER XV THE MAP OF EUROPE
155CHAPTER SEVENTEEN OPEN SESAME!
72CHAPTER XVI ARSÈNE LUPIN'S THREE MURDERS
156CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ARSÈNE I EMPEROR OP MAURETANIA
73EPILOGUE THE SUICIDE
157CHAPTER NINETEEN "THE SNARE IS LAID. BEWARE, LUPIN!"
74The Crystal Stopper
158CHAPTER TWENTY FLORENCE'S SECRET
75CHAPTER I. THE ARRESTS
159CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE LUPIN'S LUPINS
76CHAPTER II. EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE
160The Golden Triangle: The Return of Arsene Lupin
77CHAPTER III. THE HOME LIFE OF ALEXIS DAUBRECQ
161I ON THE TOP OF THE TOWER
78CHAPTER IV. THE CHIEF OF THE ENEMIES
162II THE WATER-BOTTLE
79CHAPTER V. THE TWENTY-SEVEN
163III THE CASE OF JEAN LOUIS
80CHAPTER VI. THE DEATH-SENTENCE
164IV THE TELL-TALE FILM
81CHAPTER VII. THE PROFILE OF NAPOLEON
165V THÉRÈSE AND GERMAINE
82CHAPTER VIII. THE LOVERS' TOWER
166VI THE LADY WITH THE HATCHET
83CHAPTER IX. IN THE DARK
167VII FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW
84CHAPTER X. EXTRA-DRY?
168VIII AT THE SIGN OF MERCURY
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