J B
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Anyone read any of the original Arsene Lupin works by Maurice Le Blanc?
I'm currently starting off with The Teeth of the Tiger, and I'm close to the middle of the book. I have to say, it's stylistically similar to the Sherlock Holmes novels, in fact, there are a couple Lupin books that even feature Holmes! One apparently has his name as it is, and the other makes up a different, yet similar name for the character, due to plagiarism issues. From what I've read so far, it's a good mystery novel, although it started off a bit slow. Now I'm in the heat of the action.
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Sabutaatti
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« Reply #1: July 06, 2010, 07:16:38 AM » |
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I have read first book which was really thrilling to read and it made me grinning few time ("Like our Lupin the Third, ahahah") but it had about few stories and it was translated on 60's so I need to go library to borrow newer version  |
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Non enim tam praeclarum est scire Latine quam turpe nescire.
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Gold Demona
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« Reply #2: July 27, 2010, 12:04:13 PM » |
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I'm currently trying to collect the Arséne Lupin books.
So far I have The Exploits of Arséne Lupin, The Confessions of Arséne Lupin, and Arséne Lupin Vs. Herlocke Sholmes.
I've already read the first two, and I've started on the third.
Very well-written, IMO.
I can definitely see how Monkey Punch would get inspiration from this. =)
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« Reply #3: July 27, 2010, 09:51:49 PM » |
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The first one I read was "Shadowed by Death", which was included in an old (printed in 1952, I think) anthology of detective stories. It wasn't bad, although there wasn't much thieving. Then again, the introduction to the story mentioned that Lupin became less of a thief and more of a detective as the series went on. I can't seem to find any info about that anywhere else, though.
I've also read "The Arrest of Arsene Lupin", which I thought was great. I need to get around to reading more of it.
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J B
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« Reply #4: July 29, 2010, 01:11:10 AM » |
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The first one I read was "Shadowed by Death", which was included in an old (printed in 1952, I think) anthology of detective stories. It wasn't bad, although there wasn't much thieving. Then again, the introduction to the story mentioned that Lupin became less of a thief and more of a detective as the series went on. I can't seem to find any info about that anywhere else, though.
I've also read "The Arrest of Arsene Lupin", which I thought was great. I need to get around to reading more of it.
I think I know what you mean. The one I'm reading, still Teeth of the Tiger, is one in which Lupin frequently goes under the guise of Perenna, and is more of a detective here, although he's certainly a man with a grand plan! |
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LadyLupin
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« Reply #5: July 30, 2010, 11:16:35 AM » |
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I love Arsene Lupin. I have a rare English translation of Countess Cagliostro.
There's a new translation that features Holmes with his original name (thanks to Public Domain). It's rather good and includes some stories written by the translator.
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J B
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« Reply #6: August 02, 2010, 09:50:11 PM » |
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Just a fun bit of trivia. This is the Lupin III Second Series' depiction of Arsene Lupin I:  Picture's from Episode 14, the one with the Caribbean voodoo witch doctor. That's kind of how I picture him now reading the books, ironically. |
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Gold Demona
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« Reply #7: August 02, 2010, 10:12:07 PM » |
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Just a fun bit of trivia. This is the Lupin III Second Series' depiction of Arsene Lupin I:
I remember that episode. That's hilarious! That image is going to be in my head for a while now.  |
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LadyLupin
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« Reply #8: August 03, 2010, 06:18:01 AM » |
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Just a fun bit of trivia. This is the Lupin III Second Series' depiction of Arsene Lupin I:
I remember that episode. That's hilarious! That image is going to be in my head for a while now. I remember that. Lupin 1st changes his appearance quite often in the stories. My depiction of him is based on his description of him in the "Arrest of Arsene Lupin' as having blonde hair. I also saw a Japanese fanart of him once with blonde hair & blue eyes. He looked very handsome, but I can't remember where I saw it. In the RPGs I've done, I've depicted him that way to distinguish him from his grandson. |
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The French source material may be, but if that's a new translation, then that would be a brand spankin' new copyright on that English version. Notice how the book is over $20, instead of el-cheapo like most public domain novels are.
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Gold Demona
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This book is totally on my Amazon WishList now.  |
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