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⚫ ] depicted by ] as Rocambole, 1867]]
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⚫ '''Rocambole''' {{IPAc-fr|r|O|k|an|b|O|l}} is a fictional adventurer created by ], a 19th-century ] ]. The word ''rocambolesque'' has become common in French and other languages to label any kind of fantastic adventure.
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| name = Rocambole
| series = Rocambole
| image = Rocambole.jpg
| caption = Cover of a reissue of a cycle of Rocambole novels published by Jules Rouff in 1908-1910
| first = L'Héritage Mystérieux (1857)
| creator = ]
| portrayer = ]
| alias = Vicomte de Cambolh<br> Marquis Albert de Chamery<br> Major Avatar
| full_name = Joseph Fipart
| species =
| gender = Male
| occupation = Criminal<br />Detective
| significant_other =
| title =
| family = Maman Fipart (adoptive mother)
| nationality = French
}}

⚫ '''Rocambole''' ({{IPA|fr|ʁɔkɑ̃bɔl}}) is a fictional adventurer created by ], a 19th-century French writer. The word ''rocambolesque'' has become common in French and other languages to label any kind of fantastic adventure.


==Overview== ==Overview==
Rocambole <ref>In French ''ail rocambole'' is '']'', a perennial ] that is an irrepressible ] in lawns and gardens, spreading by bulblets.</ref> is introduced in the series as a highly resourceful ], an ] adopted by the wily crone, ]. He first assists the evil Andrea de Felipone, a.k.a. Sir Williams, in his fight against Andrea's half-brother, the Comte de Kergaz. A major protagonist in the battle is a ] and a fearless temper, Louise Charmet, a.k.a. Baccarat. The series introduces Rocambole<ref>In French ''ail rocambole'' is '']'', a perennial ] that is an irrepressible ] in lawns and gardens, spreading by bulblets.</ref> as a highly resourceful ], an ] adopted by the wily crone ]. He first assists the evil Andrea de Felipone, a.k.a. Sir Williams, in his fight against Andrea's half-brother, the Comte de Kergaz. A major protagonist in the battle is a ] and a fearless temper, Louise Charmet, a.k.a. Baccarat.


In the third novel of the series, Rocambole takes over and kills Sir Williams. But his evil schemes are again thwarted by Baccarat, and he ends up imprisoned in the hard labor camp of ] (the same where Jean Valjean was imprisoned in '']''.) In the third novel of the series, Rocambole takes over and kills Sir Williams. But Baccarat again thwarts his evil schemes, and he ends up imprisoned in ] (like ] in ]'s 1862 novel '']''.)


In the fourth novel, an older and wiser Rocambole, who has been pardoned, has become a do-gooder; however, the ] (installment) was not popular with the readers, and Ponson du Terrail rewrote a new version in which Rocambole escapes from Toulon, redeems himself and becomes a full-fledged hero. In the fourth novel, an older and wiser Rocambole, who has been pardoned, has become a do-gooder; however, the ] (installment) was not popular with the readers, and Ponson du Terrail re-wrote a new version in which Rocambole escapes from Toulon, redeems himself and becomes a full-fledged hero.


The latter novels portray Rocambole as a fearless hero fighting a variety of dastardly villains such as the ], etc. He has become a veritable mastermind who has been to ] and has gathered around him a coterie of equally talented assistants. The later novels portray Rocambole as a fearless hero fighting a variety of dastardly villains such as the ], etc. He has become a veritable mastermind who has been to ] and has gathered around him a coterie of equally talented assistants.


Rocambole anticipates characters such as ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Rocambole anticipates characters such as ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].


In a final chapter to the sixth volume, Ponson du Terrail revealed that Rocambole really existed and was narrating his own exploits through him, making Rocambole perhaps the first ] hero of his kind. In a final chapter to the sixth volume, Ponson du Terrail claims that Rocambole really existed and was narrating his own exploits through him, making Rocambole perhaps the first ]al hero of his kind.


==Books== ==Books==
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===By other writers=== ===By other writers===
⚫ ] depicted by ] as Rocambole, 1867]]
* by ]: * by ]:
*# ''Le Retour et la Fin de Rocambole'' (1875) *# ''Le Retour et la Fin de Rocambole'' (1875)
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*# ''Le Châtiment d'Olivia'' (1933) *# ''Le Châtiment d'Olivia'' (1933)
* by ]: * by ]:
*# ''Rocambole et le Spectre de Kerloven'' (2002) (This series of novels crosses over Rocambole and ]'s '']''. *# ''Rocambole et le Spectre de Kerloven'' (2002) (This series of novels crosses over Rocambole and ]'s '']'').
*# ''Rocambole et les Marionnettes de la Mort'' (2003) *# ''Rocambole et les Marionnettes de la Mort'' (2003)
*# ''Rocambole et le Pacte de Sang'' (2004) *# ''Rocambole et le Pacte de Sang'' (2004)
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* Rocambole (Fr.; B&W., 1932) * Rocambole (Fr.; B&W., 1932)
* Rocambole (Mexico; B&W., 69 min., 1946) * Rocambole (Mexico; B&W., 69 min., 1946)
* Rocambole (Fr.; B&W., 105 min., 1947) * ] (Fr.; B&W., 105 min., 1948)
* Rocambole (Fr.; col., 100 min., 1962) * ] (Fr.; B&W., 105 min., 1948)
* {{Interlanguage link|Rocambole (1963 film)|fr|3=Rocambole (film, 1963)|lt=Rocambole}} (Fr.; col., 100 min., 1963)


==Television== ==Television==
Rocambole (French ORTF, B&W., three seasons of twenty-six 15-min. episodes, 1964–65) ] (French ORTF, B&W., three seasons of twenty-six 15-min. episodes, 1964–65)

==Comics==
Hungarian comics artist György Szitas adapted ''Rocamble'' into a comic strip.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/szitas_gyorgy.htm |title=György Szitás - Lambiek Comiclopedia |quote=Hungarian comic book artist... In 1968, he scripted and drew 'Rocambole', based on Ponson du Terrail's classic pulp series |work=www.lambiek.net |access-date=20 February 2023}}</ref>

==Cultural influence==

The name of the Russian crime group ] is borrowed from the novel ''Le Club des Valets de Coeur''.


==External links== ==External links==
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==Notes== ==Notes==
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Fictional character
Rocambole
Rocambole character
Cover of a reissue of a cycle of Rocambole novels published by Jules Rouff in 1908-1910
First appearanceL'Héritage Mystérieux (1857)
Created byPierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail
Portrayed byPierre Vernier
In-universe information
Full nameJoseph Fipart
AliasVicomte de Cambolh
Marquis Albert de Chamery
Major Avatar
GenderMale
OccupationCriminal
Detective
FamilyMaman Fipart (adoptive mother)
NationalityFrench

Rocambole (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkɑ̃bɔl]) is a fictional adventurer created by Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail, a 19th-century French writer. The word rocambolesque has become common in French and other languages to label any kind of fantastic adventure.

Overview

The series introduces Rocambole as a highly resourceful adolescent, an orphan adopted by the wily crone Maman Fipart. He first assists the evil Andrea de Felipone, a.k.a. Sir Williams, in his fight against Andrea's half-brother, the Comte de Kergaz. A major protagonist in the battle is a courtesan with a heart of gold and a fearless temper, Louise Charmet, a.k.a. Baccarat.

In the third novel of the series, Rocambole takes over and kills Sir Williams. But Baccarat again thwarts his evil schemes, and he ends up imprisoned in the hard labor camp of Toulon (like Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables.)

In the fourth novel, an older and wiser Rocambole, who has been pardoned, has become a do-gooder; however, the feuilleton (installment) was not popular with the readers, and Ponson du Terrail re-wrote a new version in which Rocambole escapes from Toulon, redeems himself and becomes a full-fledged hero.

The later novels portray Rocambole as a fearless hero fighting a variety of dastardly villains such as the Thuggee, etc. He has become a veritable mastermind who has been to India and has gathered around him a coterie of equally talented assistants.

Rocambole anticipates characters such as A. J. Raffles, Arsène Lupin, Fantômas, The Saint, Doc Savage, Judex and The Shadow.

In a final chapter to the sixth volume, Ponson du Terrail claims that Rocambole really existed and was narrating his own exploits through him, making Rocambole perhaps the first metafictional hero of his kind.

Books

  1. Les Drames de Paris (1857) (aka L'Héritage Mystérieux)
  2. Le Club des Valets de Coeur (1858)
  3. Les Exploits de Rocambole (1858–59)
  4. Les Chevaliers du Clair de Lune (1860–62)
  5. La Résurrection de Rocambole (1865–66) (this novel rewrites and supersedes 4 above)
  6. Le Dernier Mot de Rocambole (1866–67)
  7. Les Misères de Londres (1867–68)
  8. Les Démolitions de Paris (1869)
  9. La Corde du Pendu (1870, never completed)

By other writers

Napoleon III of France depicted by André Gill as Rocambole, 1867
  • by Contant Gueroult:
    1. Le Retour et la Fin de Rocambole (1875)
    2. Les Nouveaux Exploits de Rocambole (1880)
  • by Jules Cardoze:
    1. Les Bâtards de Rocambole (1886)
  • by Leite Bastos:
    1. As Maravilhas do Homem Pardo (188?) (Portuguese-language sequel to La Corde du Pendu.)
  • by Frédéric Valade:
    1. Le Petit-Fils de Rocambole (1922)
    2. La Haine immortelle (1922)
    3. Le Testament de Rocambole (1931)
    4. Olivia contre Rocambole (1931)
    5. La Justice de Rocambole (1932)
    6. La Belle Olivia (1932)
    7. Les Larmes de Rocambole (1933)
    8. Le Châtiment d'Olivia (1933)
  • by Michel Honaker:
    1. Rocambole et le Spectre de Kerloven (2002) (This series of novels crosses over Rocambole and Paul Féval's Les Habits Noirs).
    2. Rocambole et les Marionnettes de la Mort (2003)
    3. Rocambole et le Pacte de Sang (2004)
    4. Rocambole et le Diable de Montrouge (2005) (2005)
    5. Rocambole et la Sorcière du Marais (2005) (2005)

Films

  • Rocambole (Fr.; serial, B&W., 1914)
  • Rocambole (Fr.; serial, B&W., 1924)
  • Rocambole (Fr.; B&W., 1932)
  • Rocambole (Mexico; B&W., 69 min., 1946)
  • Rocambole (Fr.; B&W., 105 min., 1948)
  • The Revenge of Baccarat (Fr.; B&W., 105 min., 1948)
  • Rocambole [fr] (Fr.; col., 100 min., 1963)

Television

Rocambole (French ORTF, B&W., three seasons of twenty-six 15-min. episodes, 1964–65)

Comics

Hungarian comics artist György Szitas adapted Rocamble into a comic strip.

Cultural influence

The name of the Russian crime group Club of Jacks of Hearts is borrowed from the novel Le Club des Valets de Coeur.

External links

Notes

  1. In French ail rocambole is Allium scorodoprasum, a perennial wild onion that is an irrepressible weed in lawns and gardens, spreading by bulblets.
  2. "György Szitás - Lambiek Comiclopedia". www.lambiek.net. Retrieved 20 February 2023. Hungarian comic book artist... In 1968, he scripted and drew 'Rocambole', based on Ponson du Terrail's classic pulp series
Rocambole by Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail
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