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Line 1: {{work\|wppage=Scaramouche (novel)}} <!-- Will you do the fandango? --> ~~{{trope}}~~ {{Infobox book [[File:Scaramouche_7201.jpg\|frame]]▼ \| title = Scaramouche {{quote\| ''"He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad."''}}▼ \| original title = ▲~~[[File:~~ \| image = Scaramouche_7201.jpg~~\|frame]]~~ \| caption = \| author = Rafael Sabatini \| central theme = \| elevator pitch = \| genre = Historical fiction \| publication date = 1921 \| source page exists = \| wiki URL = \| wiki name = }} ▲{{quote\| ''"He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad."''}} \|The novel's first line}} So begins [[Rafael Sabatini]]'s classic novel of revenge, '''''Scaramouche'''''. First published in 1921, this is the story of Andre-Louis Moreau's life in [[The French Revolution]]. After his friend is killed by a powerful noble, the Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr, Andre-Louis' quest for vengeance leads him to become an orator inciting the people of France to rebel. Along the way, he becomes a renowned actor for his role as [[Meaningful Name\|Scaramouche]] — the sly, roguish trickster. This novel was adapted for film twice, but much like ''[[Captain Blood]]'' and ''[[~~The Sea Hawk (Film)\|~~The Sea Hawk]]'', it lost something in the translation. The [[Scaramouche (~~Film~~film)\|second movie]] ''does'', however, feature one of the most epic [[Flynning\|sword fights]] ever committed to celluloid. The novel is in the public domain in North America, and can be read [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Scaramouche on Wikisource]. ---- {{tropelist}} ~~=== The book provides examples of: ===~~ * [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: The Marquis becomes this to Aline; twisted in that, although she had been quite receptive to the thought of marrying him before, discovering some unsavory facts about him destroys her interest. * [[Affably Evil]]: The Marquis is so polite during his conversation with Andre-Louis and Phillipe Vilmorin that you almost miss the insult. Line 12 ⟶ 28: * [[Arranged Marriage]]: Subverted in that M. de Kercadiou allows Aline to make her own choice as to whom she marries. * [[Badass Boast]]: Andre-Louis to the Assembly: {{quote\| "I have been detained by an engagement of a pressing nature. I bring you also the excuses of M. de Chabrillane. He, unfortunately, will be permanently absent from this Assembly in future."}} * [[Badass Bookworm]]: Although Andre-Louis is a lawyer by trade, he is able to--through studying fencing theory--devise a method of fencing that destroys even the most skilled of opponents. * [[Based on a True Story]]: The novel takes place during the [[French Revolution]], and closely follows the events of that time, while outlining an entirely fictional plot. Line 19 ⟶ 35: * [[Heroic Bastard]]: Andre-Louis. * [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: M. Danton, a violent man described as having "herculean stature". * [[Distracted Byby the Luxury]]: Climene falls for the Marquis's money. * [[Dramatic Irony]]: We as readers know that Aline faints out of concern for Andre-Louis, not the Marquis. Andre-Louis, however... * [[Duel to ~~The~~the Death]]: Andre-Louis and several members of the Privileged Party, most notably the Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr and M. de Chabrillane. * [[Family Relationship Switcheroo]]: {{spoiler\|Comtesse de Plougastel}}. * [[French Revolution]]: the setting of the novel. Line 29 ⟶ 45: * [[May-December Romance]]: The Marquis and Aline. * [[Meaningful Name]]: Andre-Louis believes that his role in the theater, the witty, roguish Scaramouche, is the best description of who he is in real life. * [[Nice to ~~The~~the Waiter]]: Comtesse de Plougastel is nice to the coachman, which saves her life. * [[Not in This For Your Revolution]]: In the beginning, Andre-Louis doesn't believe in the ideals he's espousing, he's just using the crowds to get back at the Marquis and his ilk. * [[Revenge]]: Andre-Louis' reason for hunting the Marquis. Line 39 ⟶ 55: * [[Save the Villain]]: Mme. la Comtesse de Plougastel throws herself between Andre-Louis and the [[Big Bad\|Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr]]. * [[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]: The Marquis kills Phillipe with impunity because he, as a noble, will not be punished for it. * [[Talking to ~~The~~the Dead]]: Andre-Louis to Phillipe Vilmorin before the duel with the Marquis. * [[Trickster Archetype]]: Scaramouche. * [[Villainous Valor]]: Say what you will about the Marquis but he is NOT a coward, even when the odds are against him. Line 45 ⟶ 61: * [[Wicked Cultured]]: The Marquis, naturally. * [[Your Mom]]: The insult which sets the whole plot off. ----- [[Queen\|...will you do the Fandango?]] {{reflist}} Line 50 ⟶ 68: [[Category:Adventure Literature]] [[Category:Scaramouche]] [[Category:Literature of the 1920s]] [[Category:Literature]]