Is Arsène Lupin real name Raoul?

Raoul was first mentioned in “The Queen’s Necklace,” a short story included in Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar, and was also alluded by the narration to be Arsène Lupin’s true name. Raoul also appears in multiple other novels as a common alias for Lupin, such as The Countess of Cagliostro as Raoul d’Andrésy.

Did Arsène Lupin have a wife?

In 1894, a 20-year-old Arsène Lupin came face-to-face with, and eventually became the lover of, Joséphine Balsamo, who had already heard of him and of his reputation.

Is the story of Arsène Lupin a true story?

Explicitly, no. The Arsène Lupin short story and novel series penned by French writer Maurice Leblanc spans more than 20 books, containing fictional narratives of sometimes fantastical elements, such as elixir’s of life and magic stones.

Is Arsène Lupin alive?

Manga. Unlike the anime counterpart, the manga version of Arsène Lupin was still alive, albiet very old. He is a mass womanizer and known to frequently be surrounded by women.