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Osm úderů hodin
Author: Maurice Leblanc
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Osm úderů hodin offers eight adventurous mysteries connected by the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. Maurice Leblanc uses observation, ingenuity, and a play on expectations to turn unusual situations into opportunities for investigation. The stories form a cycle, giving readers shorter individual works and recurring encounters with familiar characters. Hortensie Danielová and her encounter with an unusual adventure introduce the cycle’s personal framework. The book may appeal to readers seeking brisk classic fiction that combines adventure with detection.
In this selection, Lupin’s world extends beyond theft. What matters is the ability to enter an unusual situation, notice what is important, and find a path others overlook. Investigation can involve surprise, personal charm, and adventurous risk-taking.
The book contains eight chapters, from Na vrcholu věže to U boha Merkura. Their varied titles suggest the diversity of the cases, while the explanations remain for readers to discover. The opening with Hortensie establishes the personal framework connecting the adventures.
The cycle suits readers who want to enjoy individual mysteries in shorter sessions while remaining within a shared narrative world. Suspense rests on the gap between a strange first impression and the possibility of finding a clear explanation. This description does not reveal the twists or solutions to individual cases.
Osm úderů hodin offers eight adventurous mysteries connected by the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. Maurice Leblanc uses observation, ingenuity, and a play on expectations to turn unusual situations into opportunities for investigation. The stories form a cycle, giving readers shorter individual works and recurring encounters with familiar characters. Hortensie Danielová and her encounter with an unusual adventure introduce the cycle’s personal framework. The book may appeal to readers seeking brisk classic fiction that combines adventure with detection.
Book information
- Author
- Maurice Leblanc
- Publisher
- Albatros Media a.s.
- Imprint
- XYZ
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- Poviedky, Detektívna literatúra, Adventure
- ISBN
- 978-80-738-8814-5
- Publication date
- 1. January 2013
- Pages
- 240
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-738-8815-2) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-738-8814-5) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-738-8816-9)
What is Osm úderů hodin about?
In this selection, Lupin’s world extends beyond theft. What matters is the ability to enter an unusual situation, notice what is important, and find a path others overlook. Investigation can involve surprise, personal charm, and adventurous risk-taking.
The book contains eight chapters, from Na vrcholu věže to U boha Merkura. Their varied titles suggest the diversity of the cases, while the explanations remain for readers to discover. The opening with Hortensie establishes the personal framework connecting the adventures.
The cycle suits readers who want to enjoy individual mysteries in shorter sessions while remaining within a shared narrative world. Suspense rests on the gap between a strange first impression and the possibility of finding a clear explanation. This description does not reveal the twists or solutions to individual cases.
Themes and motifs
Ingenuity
The hero finds unexpected possibilities where others see a dead end.
Mystery and explanation
Unusual events invite careful investigation.
A cycle of stories
A shared cast connects the individual adventures.
Setting
France during the period associated with Maurice Leblanc’s classic Arsène Lupin stories.
Main characters
Arsène Lupin
The gentleman thief connecting the cycle’s individual adventures.
Hortensie Danielová
A character present from the opening story who introduces the cycle’s personal dimension.
Who is this book for?
For readers of classic adventure mysteries and shorter cases from the world of Arsène Lupin.
Book context
Les Huit Coups de l'horloge belongs to the literary world of Arsène Lupin. The Bibliothèque nationale de France records the work within the Arsène Lupin series and describes it as a collection of linked mysteries featuring Lupin/Prince Rénine and Hortense.
Séria a poradie
- Arsène Lupin – tento titul je 10. diel
Otázky o knihe
What is Osm úderů hodin about?
Osm úderů hodin offers eight adventurous mysteries connected by the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin.
What language is this edition in?
This edition is in Czech.
Which e-book formats are available?
EPUB, PDF, MOBI.
How many stories does the book contain?
Eight adventure stories arranged as a connected short-story cycle.
Is this book part of a series?
Arsène Lupin, book 10.
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