# Class and Aristocracy in The Confessions of Arsène Lupin

> Theme guide for The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc.

The book contrasts the decaying aristocracy (the Duc de Sarzeau-Vendôme, the Comte d'Origny) with Lupin's cunning rise, highlighting themes of inherited privilege, pride, and the vulnerability of noble families to manipulation and scandal.

## Where it surfaces

- [Lupin's Marriage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_confessions_of_ars_ne_lupin_se/chapters/viii-lupin-s-marriage): The duke's pride and ancient lineage are central, as he resists Lupin's lower-class intrusion and defends his family's honor.

## Links

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