Pierre Souvestre war ein angesehener Journalist und Romanschriftsteller, der zusammen mit seinem Sekretär und Schreibpartner Marcel Allain die Figur Fantômas ins Leben rief. Ihre gemeinsame Arbeit taucht in die dunkleren Aspekte der menschlichen Natur und gesellschaftlicher Korruption ein und erforscht das komplexe Zusammenspiel von Gut und Böse. Souvestres unverwechselbarer Erzählstil, der sich durch scharfe Beobachtungen und verschlungene Handlungsstränge auszeichnet, fesselte die Leser mit seinen spannenden und psychologisch reichen Geschichten. Sein Beitrag zur Literatur liegt in seiner Fähigkeit, fesselnde Erzählungen zu schaffen, die die Tiefen des Mysteriums und der menschlichen Psyche ergründen.
Pojďte se učit francouzsky se známým zločincem! Fantomas, záhadný zločinec se skrytou tváří, terorizuje Paříž. O jeho skutečné existenci jsou však stále pochybnosti, neboť ho dosud nikdo na vlastní oči nespatřil. Po stopě jeho zločinů se vydává inspektor Juve i neohrožený novinář Jerome Fandor. Dokáže je Fantomas přelstít a uniknout gilotině? A jak s celou záhadou souvisí krásná vdova po lordu Belthamovi?
Translated From The Original French By Cranstoun Metcalfe With An Introduction To The Dover Edition By Robin Walz
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FantÔmas extorts powerful politicians and financiers as part of a plot to rob the CrÉdit International bank and get rid of Inspector Juve once and for all. When the great detective falls into the macabre snares of the Lord of Terror, the journalist Jerome Fandor in his desperation must seek the help of Lady Beltham, the wayward lover of FantÔmas, to save his beloved friend in this, the thirty-fifth book of the series.
The narrative follows journalist Jerome Fandor as he tracks the elusive Fantômas in London, only to be thwarted by the villain's sudden attack. Concurrently, Dr. Garrick, fleeing with his mistress after being implicated in his wife's disappearance, is pursued by Detective Shepard from Scotland Yard. Meanwhile, Madame Garrick, believed dead and hiding in France, possesses vital information that could clear her husband's name, but only Inspector Juve is aware of her shocking true identity.
Nieuchwytny Fantomas jest Mistrzem Grozy, Katem, Geniuszem Zła. Popełnia największe zbrodnie: w eleganckim sklepie pojawiają się flakony wypełnione zamiast perfumami kwasem siarkowym, na wycieczkowcu zaczynają grasować zarażone dżumą szczury, jedną ze swoich ofiar przymusza do popełnienia samobójstwa za pomocą gilotyny, następcę tronu pewnego państewka więzi w podziemiach Paryża, nielojalny wspólnik ginie roztrzaskany o ściany ogromnego dzwonu, sam zbrodniarz ginie w katastrofie „Titanica”, po czym … zmartwychwstaje, aby w dalszym ciągu siać terror nie tylko we Francji, także w Ameryce czy południowej Afryce, a nawet w… kosmosie! Jest bezwzględny, nie zna litości, obce mu są wszystkie niemal ludzkie uczucia. Jest mistrzem przebrania, wie wszystko, jest wszędzie – w swym przestępczym rzemiośle nie ma sobie równych, jest absolutnie doskonały.
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Set against the backdrop of Paris, a journalist forms a friendship with the King of Hesse-Weimar, only to find himself embroiled in a murder investigation when the King's mistress dies under suspicious circumstances. Inspector Juve, renowned for his detective skills, uncovers a connection to Lady Beltham, a figure linked to the notorious Fantômas. As Juve delves deeper, he suspects that the infamous Lord of Terror may be orchestrating a sinister plot against the King, blending intrigue with royal drama.
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The Baroness de Vibray has been poisoned. The painter Jacques Dollon is arrested, but he is discovered dead in his prison cell, an apparent suicide, before he can be questioned. The journalist Fandor attempts to unravel the mystery, suspecting none other than the Genius of Evil, Fantomas. Through passageways and sewers, over rooftops, he follows clues and runs into trouble with gangsters. Believing Fantomas is planning to rob the Barbey-Nanteuil Bank a trap is set for the master criminal-but will he escape again? "From the imaginative standpoint Fantomas is one of the richest works that exist." -Guillaume Apollinaire "Absurd and magnificent lyricism." -Jean Cocteau
The narrative follows the notorious Fantômas as he escapes from captivity, igniting a thrilling pursuit by Policeman Juve and Journalist Fandor. Their adventure unfolds across perilous locations, including a plague-ridden ocean liner and the treacherous South African Transvaal, all in a bid to save Fantômas' beloved daughter, Hélène. This classic crime novel, originally penned in 1911, brings a fresh adaptation by Mark P. Steele, offering readers a captivating blend of suspense and intrigue.