Ambroży Kleks
Pan Kleks character
First appearanceAkademia pana Kleksa (1946)
Last appearanceTryumf pana Kleksa (1965)
Created byJan Brzechwa
Portrayed byPiotr Fronczewski (Pan Kleks films)
In-universe information
OccupationHeadmaster of his magical Academy

Professor Ambroży Kleks (English: Ambrose Inkblot), commonly referred to as Pan Kleks (English: Mr. Inkblot or Mr. Blot), is a fictional character in the Pan Kleks series, a trilogy[1] of books written by Polish author Jan Brzechwa. He is depicted as the founder and headmaster of a magical academy for wizards that is attended by boys whose names begin with the letter "A".[2] Kleks is depicted as a tall and eccentric man with a bushy beard, who wears a velvet frock coat over a waistcoat with numerous pockets.[2] Among his magical abilities is his ability to change his size.[2]

The character was partly based on Franciszek Fiszer, a Polish metaphysician and alchemist known to the literary circles of pre-World War II Warsaw.[2]

Kleks was portrayed by Piotr Fronczewski in three films based on the book series, each of which were directed by Krzysztof Gradowski: Akademia pana Kleksa (1983), Podróże pana Kleksa (1986) and Pan Kleks w kosmosie (1988). Fronczewski also voiced the character in the 2001 animated film Tryumf pana Kleksa.

Book series

  • Akademia pana Kleksa (Academy of Mr. Kleks, 1946)
  • Podróże pana Kleksa (Travels of Mr. Kleks, 1961)
  • Tryumf pana Kleksa (Triumph of Mr. Kleks, 1965)

Films

Other media

  • Przygody pana Kleksa (musical), 1974
  • Niezwykłe przygody pana Kleksa (television play), 1980
  • Akademia pana Kleksa (musical), 2007

References

  1. "Literatura ludowa". Literatura Ludowa (Journal of Folklore and Popular Culture). Polskie Towarzystwo Ludoznawcze. 42: 11. 1998. ISSN 0024-4708.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Powaga, Wiesiek (9 March 2018). "Mr Inkblot's Academy – A Polish Children's Classic". British Library. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.


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