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Arthur J. Raffles (A. J. Raffles) est un personnage de roman policier créé en 1898 par Ernest William Hornung, le beau-frère de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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dbo:abstract Arthur J. Raffles (usually called A. J. Raffles) is a fictional character created in 1898 by E. W. Hornung, brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Raffles is, in many ways, an inversion of Holmes – he is a "gentleman thief", living at the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket as a gentleman (or "amateur") for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. He is called the "Amateur Cracksman" and often, at first, differentiates between him and the "professors" – professional criminals from the lower classes. As Holmes has Dr. Watson to chronicle his adventures, Raffles has Harry "Bunny" Manders – a former schoolmate saved from disgrace by Raffles, whom Raffles persuaded to accompany him on a burglary. Raffles is an expert thief and like Holmes, he is a master of disguise. Raffles's adventures have been adapted across various media, the character played by a number of popular actors including John Barrymore and David Niven. (en) Arthur J. Raffles (llamado usualmente A.J.Rafles) es un personaje creado en la década de 1890 por E. W. Hornung, cuñado de Arthur Conan Doyle, el creador de Sherlock Holmes. Raffles es, en muchos sentidos, una inversión deliberada de Holmes: es un "caballero ladrón" que vive en Albany, un prestigioso complejo de departamentos en Londres. Juega cricket para los Caballeros de Inglaterra y obtiene recursos para sí mismo realizando robos ingeniosos. Es llamado el "Ladrón aficionado", que marca la diferencia entre él y los "profesores", criminales profesionales de las clases más baja. Así como Holmes tiene al Dr. Watson para la crónica de sus aventuras, Raffles tiene a Harry "Bunny" Manders, un excompañero de escuela que fue salvado de la desgracia y el suicidio por Raffles, quien lo persuadió de acompañarlo en un robo. Mientras Raffles a menudo toma ventaja de la inocencia relativa de Manders y a veces lo trata con cierto desprecio, es muy consciente de la valentía y lealtad de Manders. En varias historias, Manders salva el día para ambos cuando Raffles se mete en situaciones que no puede salir por su propia cuenta. Una de las cosas que Raffles tiene en común con Holmes es que ambos son maestros del disfraz: durante el día es un típico hombre de ciudad, pero tiene su estudio en un apartamento con otro nombre en el que mantiene diversos disfraces. Puede imitar perfectamente el acento regional de muchas partes de Gran Bretaña y domina fluidamente el italiano.​ (es) A. (Arthur) J. Raffles ist der Name einer vor allem im englischen Sprachraum populären Romanfigur, die vom englischen Schriftsteller Ernest William Hornung (1866–1921) entwickelt wurde. Hornung, ein Schwager des Sherlock-Holmes-Autors Arthur Conan Doyle, entwickelte die Figur des Raffles ersichtlich nach dem Vorbild des großen Detektivs, aber im Gegensatz dazu als einen nahezu unfehlbaren Gentleman-Einbrecher, der die Reichen bestiehlt, allerdings anders als über ihn hin und wieder beschrieben, nicht wie Robin Hood die Armen beschenkt, sondern sich und seinen Partner Harry "Bunny" Manders, da er sich von der englischen Gesellschaft des 19. Jahrhunderts als ungerecht behandelt empfindet. Die Geschichten des Ursprungsautors (es folgten im Laufe der Zeit zahlreiche Pastiches anderer Autoren über A.J. Raffles) wurden zwischen 1899 und 1909 erstveröffentlicht. A.J. Raffles ist, was seine Rolle als Krimineller betrifft, insofern ein Vorläufer des französischen Arsène Lupin, dessen Erfinder, der Schriftsteller Maurice Leblanc, die Geschichten um diesen Dieb zwischen 1905 und 1935 veröffentlicht. (de) Arthur J. Raffles (A. J. Raffles) est un personnage de roman policier créé en 1898 par Ernest William Hornung, le beau-frère de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. (fr) A. J. Raffles è un personaggio immaginario ideato dallo scrittore nel 1898 per una fortunata serie letteraria proseguita fino al 1909, e composta da 26 racconti, 2 commedie teatrali e un romanzo. Rafflles è il prototipo del ladro gentiluomo; utilizza astuti travestimenti ed è superbo nell'arte del furto, pur mantenendo un'apparenza sofisticata. Raffles ruba soprattutto quando ha bisogno di denaro. La sua figura è stata ripresa in numerosi film e in una serie televisiva. L'autore E.W. Hornung aveva sposato una sorella di Arthur Conan Doyle, l'ideatore di Sherlock Holmes, e in qualche maniera il personaggio di Raffles costituisce l'antitesi del detective. (it) Arthur J. Raffles é um personagem de novelas policiais criado pelo autor britânico E. W. Hornung em volta de 1890. Hornung era cunhado de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle e se inspirou no seu famoso detetive para criar o personagem. Ainda assim Raffles é, de muitas maneiras, o inverso de Sherlock Holmes; ele é um ladrão-cavalheiro, que mora no Albany, uma região de classe alta de Londres. Do mesmo modo que Holmes tem o Dr. Watson para narrar suas aventuras, Raffles tem Harry "Bunny" Manders, um antigo colega seu que foi salvo da desgraça e do suicídio por Raffles, o qual o persuadiu a acompanhá-lo em um roubo. Apesar de sua relativa inocência, da qual Raffles às vezes tira vantagem, Bunny, em várias ocasiões, salva ambos quando Raffles os coloca em situações de que ele não consegue escapar. Um dos aspectos em comum entre Raffles e Holmes é a sua maestria em disfarces - ele mantém um apartamento sob outro nome no qual ele guarda seus componentes dos disfarces, como máscaras e perucas. Além disso, ele consegue imitar o sotaque de várias regiões da Inglaterra e é fluente em italiano. Suas histórias serviram, até certo ponto, de inspiração para Maurice Leblanc criar seu Arsène Lupin. (pt)
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rdfs:comment Arthur J. Raffles (A. J. Raffles) est un personnage de roman policier créé en 1898 par Ernest William Hornung, le beau-frère de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. (fr) Arthur J. Raffles (usually called A. J. Raffles) is a fictional character created in 1898 by E. W. Hornung, brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Raffles is, in many ways, an inversion of Holmes – he is a "gentleman thief", living at the Albany, a prestigious address in London, playing cricket as a gentleman (or "amateur") for the Gentlemen of England and supporting himself by carrying out ingenious burglaries. He is called the "Amateur Cracksman" and often, at first, differentiates between him and the "professors" – professional criminals from the lower classes. (en) A. (Arthur) J. Raffles ist der Name einer vor allem im englischen Sprachraum populären Romanfigur, die vom englischen Schriftsteller Ernest William Hornung (1866–1921) entwickelt wurde. Hornung, ein Schwager des Sherlock-Holmes-Autors Arthur Conan Doyle, entwickelte die Figur des Raffles ersichtlich nach dem Vorbild des großen Detektivs, aber im Gegensatz dazu als einen nahezu unfehlbaren Gentleman-Einbrecher, der die Reichen bestiehlt, allerdings anders als über ihn hin und wieder beschrieben, nicht wie Robin Hood die Armen beschenkt, sondern sich und seinen Partner Harry "Bunny" Manders, da er sich von der englischen Gesellschaft des 19. Jahrhunderts als ungerecht behandelt empfindet. (de) Arthur J. Raffles (llamado usualmente A.J.Rafles) es un personaje creado en la década de 1890 por E. W. Hornung, cuñado de Arthur Conan Doyle, el creador de Sherlock Holmes. Raffles es, en muchos sentidos, una inversión deliberada de Holmes: es un "caballero ladrón" que vive en Albany, un prestigioso complejo de departamentos en Londres. Juega cricket para los Caballeros de Inglaterra y obtiene recursos para sí mismo realizando robos ingeniosos. Es llamado el "Ladrón aficionado", que marca la diferencia entre él y los "profesores", criminales profesionales de las clases más baja. (es) A. J. Raffles è un personaggio immaginario ideato dallo scrittore nel 1898 per una fortunata serie letteraria proseguita fino al 1909, e composta da 26 racconti, 2 commedie teatrali e un romanzo. Rafflles è il prototipo del ladro gentiluomo; utilizza astuti travestimenti ed è superbo nell'arte del furto, pur mantenendo un'apparenza sofisticata. Raffles ruba soprattutto quando ha bisogno di denaro. La sua figura è stata ripresa in numerosi film e in una serie televisiva. (it) Arthur J. Raffles é um personagem de novelas policiais criado pelo autor britânico E. W. Hornung em volta de 1890. Hornung era cunhado de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle e se inspirou no seu famoso detetive para criar o personagem. Ainda assim Raffles é, de muitas maneiras, o inverso de Sherlock Holmes; ele é um ladrão-cavalheiro, que mora no Albany, uma região de classe alta de Londres. Suas histórias serviram, até certo ponto, de inspiração para Maurice Leblanc criar seu Arsène Lupin. (pt)
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