5/28/2023 0 Comments Arsene lupin herlock sholmesThough this is crime fiction, the writing of the author is very witty and an element of fun lingers everywhere. Lupin is a master of disguise and keeps smiling through difficulties and dangers. I began this and did not stop till the end that is always an achievement for me as I am a reader, who reads a book in installments, taking my time, switching to other books to avoid boredom and having multiple tasks in between. It was published in the UK under the title of Arsene Lupin versus Holmlock Shears in 1909. This second book of collection of two long stories was Arsene Lupin Contre Herlock Sholmes in France. After a legal objection from Canon Doyle, the name of British master sleuth was changed to Herlock Sholmes. The interesting fact is that in the book where Lupin first appeared, there was a tale called “Sherlock Holmes arrives too late” where Leblanc introduced the famous Baker Street detective to his mix. In the introduction, I came to know that in 1905 Leblanc was solicited to contribute a short story to be written in the manner of Sherlock Holmes. I was never aware of this gentleman thief, but after reading this first book, I became an immediate fan of his elegance and alacrity, at the same time the prowess and brilliance of Leblanc’s storytelling earned a special place right away in the list of my loved authors. He is called literature’s greatest gentleman thief and detective. Arsene Lupin! Such a wonderful creation by Maurice Leblanc!Īrsene Lupin is a stylish and dashing French character with all daring, charm and panache.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |