Arsene Lupine is a fictional character from the ‘Arsene Lupin’ series of books and short stories by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was introduced in response to the fictional character created by Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories published in ‘Je ses tout’, a French magazine started by Pierre Lafitte in 1905. This character is also known as ‘The Gentleman Thief’ and ‘Master of Disguise’ due to his impeccable manners. Courtesy, charm, and his ability to find ways to avoid physical force or violence.
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Arsene Lupine’s stories
Arsene Lupine is inspired by Rocambole, another literary fictional character by Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail, and is similar to EW Hornung’s fictional character of the gentleman thief AJ Raffles, who was popular from 1898 to 1909. Initially, the character was introduced through short stories in a French magazine. The first story written by the French writer Maurice Leblanc was “The Arrest of Arsene Lupin”, published on 15 July 1905. Lupine has been featured in over 17 novels and 39 short stories, which were later combined into one. A series of 24 books. The total number of books increases to 25 if we count the 1923 novel “The Secret Tomb”, in which the main character, Dorothy, solves one of Lupin’s four fantastic mysteries. Raffles and Lupine have been a huge inspiration for some characters, such as ‘The Lone Wolf’ by Lewis Joseph Vance (created in 1914) and ‘The Saint’ by Leslie Charteris (created in 1928).
The Arrest of Arsene Lupine book cover
a fantasy world
Arsene Lupin’s novels are known for their thriller and fantasy elements. Some of the fantastical elements present in the novel are a radioactive ‘god-stone’, a ‘fountain of youth’ that restores youth to anyone who drinks from it or bathes in it, and the final surprising element is the revelation of Lupine. Lover, who is also his archenemy, Josephine Balsamo.
When Lupine met Sherlock Holmes
LeBlanc decided to introduce Sherlock Holmes in the short story ‘Sherlock Home Arrives Too Late’ in the 17th issue of the magazine Je Ses Tout. In the story, Holmes meets a young Lupine. However, following some legal objections from Doyle regarding the name, LeBlanc changed the character’s name to ‘Herlock Sholmes’ after the story was published as a complete book in Volume 1. Later, Sholmes became part of two more collected stories. Volume 2; ‘Arsene Lupin Contre Herlock Sholmes’ and Sholmes guest-starred in The Mystery of The Hollow Needle. The book ‘Arsene Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes’ was published in the United States in 1910 and the title was changed to ‘The Blonde Lady’ with the name changed to ‘Wilson’ for Holmlock Shears and Watson.
The Hollow Needle book cover
Lupine-Holmes is entering the world of gaming
In 2008, PC gaming company Frogwares and Focus Home Interactive launched a PC game featuring Arsene Lupine, Sherlock Holmes, Watson, etc. The game was called ‘Sherlock Holmes vs. Arsene Lupin’, in which Holmes is trying to stop Lupine from stealing five valuable British coins. stuff.
Cover of the PC game Sherlock Holmes vs. Arsene Lupine
Wiki/Biography
Arsene Lupine is a fictional gentleman thief known for his chivalry, class, and charm as he steals expensive things from people. Lupine is a French thief known for stealing high-security safes and valuables from rich people. His fearless behavior while committing thefts made him famous throughout the world.
real life adaptation
Movies
Over the years, many directors have used Arsene Lupine and his stories as the plots of their films. In 2004, Jean-Paul Salome directed Arsene Lupine, a crime-adventure film. The film was based on a series of crime novels by Maurice Leblanc, and the film chronicled the life of Arsene Lupine from his childhood to his father’s death and his adulthood. The story also introduces Josephine, a woman who uses hypnotic drugs to enslave people to her will. The story of the film was taken from several of LeBlanc’s stories such as The Queen’s Necklace, The Arrest of Arsene Lupin, The Hollow Needle, etc.
Poster of the film Arsene Lupine (2004)
series
The character Arsene Lupine was so charming that it appeared in many books, several films, stage plays, and even television series. With the character’s popularity, George Kay and François Uzan wrote the Netflix series Lupine. ‘Lupin’ is a French mystery thriller streaming television series that was released on Netflix on January 8, 2021. The series centers on Assane Diop (played by Omar Sy), a professional thief who moves to France with his father in hopes of a better life. However, Assane’s father was framed by his wealthy employer Hubert Pellegrini for the robbery of an expensive diamond necklace. Asane’s father decides to hang himself in prison out of shame and twenty-five years later, Asane sets out to take revenge on the family by stealing the same expensive necklace during an auction. The first part of the series consists of ten episodes, and the second part of the series, with five episodes, is set to be released in mid-2021.
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