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{{short description|1896 novel by Jules Verne}}
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| author = [[Jules Verne]]
| author = [[Jules Verne]]
| illustrator = [[Léon Benett]]
| illustrator = [[Léon Benett]]
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| country = [[France]]
| country = France
| language = [[French language|French]]
| language = French
| series = [[Voyages Extraordinaires]] #43
| series = [[Voyages Extraordinaires|The Extraordinary Voyages]] #43
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| genre = [[Adventure novel]]
| genre = [[Adventure novel]]
| publisher = [[Pierre-Jules Hetzel]]
| publisher = [[Pierre-Jules Hetzel]]
| pub_date = 1896
| pub_date = 1896
| english_pub_date = 1897
| english_pub_date = 1897
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| preceded_by = [[Facing the Flag]]
| preceded_by = [[Facing the Flag]]
| followed_by = [[An Antarctic Mystery]]
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Partly a travel narrative, '''''Clovis Dardentor''''' is an 1896 fiction novel by French writer [[Jules Verne]]. Compared to other Verne novels, it is a relatively unknown work.
'''''Clovis Dardentor''''' is an 1896 fiction novel by French writer [[Jules Verne]], written partly as a travel narrative. Compared to other Verne novels, it is a relatively unknown work.


Very common throughout ''Clovis Dardentor'' is Verne's usage of a comedic, slightly [[burlesque]] tone in the narration and in the characters' [[dialogue]]s (something which the [[narrator]] confirms at a certain point of the novel).
Very common throughout ''Clovis Dardentor'' is Verne's usage of a comedic, slightly [[burlesque]] tone in the narration and in the characters' [[dialogue]]s (something which the [[narrator]] confirms at a certain point of the novel).
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==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==


The novel tells the story of two cousins, Jean Taconnat and Marcel Lornans, travelling from [[Cette]], [[France]] to [[Oran]], [[Algeria]], with the purpose of enlisting in the 5th [[regiment]] of the ''Chausseurs D'Afrique''.
The novel tells the story of two cousins, Jean Taconnat and Marcel Lornans, travelling from [[Cette]], [[France]], to [[Oran]], [[Algeria]], with the purpose of enlisting in the 5th [[regiment]] of the ''Chasseurs D'Afrique''.


Onboard the ''Argelès'', the ship to Oran, they meet Clovis Dardentor, a wealthy [[industrialist]], who is the central character of the novel. Jean and Marcel, whose desire to travel to Africa arises from their pursuit of financial independence, find out that Clovis —an unmarried man, with no family— has left no heirs to his fortune.
Sailing to Oran aboard the ''Argelès'', they meet Clovis Dardentor, a wealthy [[industrialist]]. Jean and Marcel, whose desire to travel to Africa arises from their pursuit of financial independence, find out that Clovis —an unmarried man, with no family— has left no heirs to his fortune.


Yet Marcel, well-versed in the Law, knows that any person who were to save Clovis' life either from a fight, from drowning, or from a fire, would forcibly have to be adopted by Clovis. The cousins come to a plan: They will find a way to save Clovis' life, so that he will indeed be legally required to adopt them.
Yet Marcel, well-versed in the Law, knows that any person who were to save Clovis' life either from a fight, from drowning, or from a fire, would be able to be adopted by Clovis. The cousins come to a plan: They will find a way to save Clovis' life, so that he will indeed be legally allowed to adopt them.


Ironically, it is Clovis who finally saves the cousins' lives: Marcel is saved from a fire, and Jean is saved from drowning.
Clovis saves the cousins' lives: Marcel is saved from a fire, and Jean is saved from drowning.


Eventually, while Jean continues to look for the opportunity to save Clovis' life, Marcel falls in love with Louise Elissane, the prospective daughter-in-law of one of Clovis' acquaintainces, the unpleasant Desirandelle family. Louise becomes a key character in the novel, for it is she who saves Clovis Dardentor's life.
Eventually, while Jean continues to look for the opportunity to save Clovis' life, Marcel falls in love with Louise Elissane, the prospective daughter-in-law of one of Clovis' acquaintances, the unpleasant Desirandelle family. Louise becomes a key character in the novel, for it is she who saves Clovis Dardentor's life.


Fortunately for the cousins, in the end, Louise is adopted by Clovis, and marries Marcel.
In the end, Louise is adopted by Clovis, and marries Marcel.


==Publication history==
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==Film Adaptation==
The film-makers of BUYACREDIT.COM [http://www.buyacredit.com] announced an adaptation of Clovis Dardentor earlier this year. The British film-makers intend to fund the film through the 'buyacredit' project. It will be the first ever publicly funded feature film. Visit the official site for the movie here:[http://www.buyacredit.com/dardentor.html]


''Clovis Dardentor'' was first published in France in 1896; and, in 1897, the first British edition, fully illustrated, was published by Sampson Low, Marston, and Company. The book was not published in the U.S. until 2008,<ref>
{{cite book |title=Clovis Dardentor |last=Verne |first=Jules |publisher=Choptank Press |location=St. Michaels, MD |year=2008 |pages=320 }}</ref> when the Choptank Press of [[Saint Michaels, Maryland]], re-published the Sampson Low version in a fully illustrated [[replica]] edition as a [[Lulu Press]] book.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/docs/books/sherwood/Verne-COLLECTOR-1.htm|title = Collector's Corner}}</ref>

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==Film adaptation==

In 2013, three British film-makers were in the development stages of ''Killing Clovis Dardentor'', an adaptation of the book.<ref>{{cite web |first=Helen |last=Pidd |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/apr/14/clovis-dardentor-film-funding |title=Teenagers' credit note approach to fund £1m film of Clovis Dardentor |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=April 14, 2009 |accessdate=July 26, 2013 }}</ref> Writer [[Lizzie Hopley]] had written the screenplay for the movie.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Internet Archive|clovisdardentor00vernuoft}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q123528120|title=Killing Clovis Dardentor}}

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Clovis Dardentor
Cover from UK Edition
AuthorJules Verne
Original titleClovis Dardentor
IllustratorLéon Benett
LanguageFrench
SeriesThe Extraordinary Voyages #43
GenreAdventure novel
PublisherPierre-Jules Hetzel
Publication date
1896
Publication placeFrance
Published in English
1897
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Preceded byFacing the Flag 
Followed byAn Antarctic Mystery 

Clovis Dardentor is an 1896 fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne, written partly as a travel narrative. Compared to other Verne novels, it is a relatively unknown work.

Very common throughout Clovis Dardentor is Verne's usage of a comedic, slightly burlesque tone in the narration and in the characters' dialogues (something which the narrator confirms at a certain point of the novel).

The original illustrations were drawn by designer Léon Benett.

Plot summary

[edit]

The novel tells the story of two cousins, Jean Taconnat and Marcel Lornans, travelling from Cette, France, to Oran, Algeria, with the purpose of enlisting in the 5th regiment of the Chasseurs D'Afrique.

Sailing to Oran aboard the Argelès, they meet Clovis Dardentor, a wealthy industrialist. Jean and Marcel, whose desire to travel to Africa arises from their pursuit of financial independence, find out that Clovis —an unmarried man, with no family— has left no heirs to his fortune.

Yet Marcel, well-versed in the Law, knows that any person who were to save Clovis' life either from a fight, from drowning, or from a fire, would be able to be adopted by Clovis. The cousins come to a plan: They will find a way to save Clovis' life, so that he will indeed be legally allowed to adopt them.

Clovis saves the cousins' lives: Marcel is saved from a fire, and Jean is saved from drowning.

Eventually, while Jean continues to look for the opportunity to save Clovis' life, Marcel falls in love with Louise Elissane, the prospective daughter-in-law of one of Clovis' acquaintances, the unpleasant Desirandelle family. Louise becomes a key character in the novel, for it is she who saves Clovis Dardentor's life.

In the end, Louise is adopted by Clovis, and marries Marcel.

Publication history

[edit]

Clovis Dardentor was first published in France in 1896; and, in 1897, the first British edition, fully illustrated, was published by Sampson Low, Marston, and Company. The book was not published in the U.S. until 2008,[1] when the Choptank Press of Saint Michaels, Maryland, re-published the Sampson Low version in a fully illustrated replica edition as a Lulu Press book.[2]

Film adaptation

[edit]

In 2013, three British film-makers were in the development stages of Killing Clovis Dardentor, an adaptation of the book.[3] Writer Lizzie Hopley had written the screenplay for the movie.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Verne, Jules (2008). Clovis Dardentor. St. Michaels, MD: Choptank Press. p. 320.
  2. ^ "Collector's Corner".
  3. ^ Pidd, Helen (April 14, 2009). "Teenagers' credit note approach to fund £1m film of Clovis Dardentor". The Guardian. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
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