The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar

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Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (1864-1941) was a French novelist and short story writer, best known for creating the gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often seen as a French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes. The first Arsène Lupin story was serialized in the magazine Je sais tout starting on July 15, 1905. Leblanc's inspiration may have come from earlier works featuring gentleman thieves. By 1907, he began writing full-length Lupin novels, dedicating much of his career to this character, despite his occasional resentment towards Lupin's popularity. He attempted to create other characters, such as private eye Jim Barnett, but ultimately merged them with Lupin. Leblanc continued to write Lupin stories into the 1930s. He also authored notable science fiction novels, including Les Trois Yeux (1919) and Le Formidable Evènement (1920). Awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his literary contributions, he passed away in Perpignan and is buried in Montparnasse Cemetery. Arsène Lupin, initially named Arsène Lopin until a local politician protested, appeared in 17 novels and 39 novellas, with adaptations in various media. He is a literary descendant of Rocambole and shares traits with E. W. Hornung's A. J. Raffles, influencing later characters like The Lone Wolf and The Saint.