Fantomas: Fantomas: Being the First of the Series of Fantomas Detective Tales (Paperback)

from PilgrimJess

Many thanks to the 1001 book list because I would have never read this book had it not been on the list and missed out on a gem. Fantomas is a master criminal, ruthless and brilliantly clever,able to take on any disguise seemingly at will, a real fictional anti-hero long before they became popula...

from cmc

The introduction is largely positive about the popular appeal and long-lasting influence of the Fantômas stories on French and European fiction, film, and culture, including the fascination of many artists in the Surrealist movement. At the same time, the writer is adamant about distancing himsel...

from cmc

The introduction is largely positive about the popular appeal and long-lasting influence of the Fantômas stories on French and European fiction, film, and culture, including the fascination of many artists in the Surrealist movement. At the same time, the writer is adamant about distancing himsel...