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Alain-Fournier
AuthorBooks · Second hand1886-1914
Henri-Alban Fournier, known by the pseudonym Alain-Fournier, was a French author and soldier. He was the author of a novel, Le Grand Meaulnes (1913), which has been filmed twice and is considered a classic of French literature. The book is based partly on his childhood.
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About Alain-Fournier
Birth
1886
Death
1914
First book
1913
Years writing
113
Henri-Alban Fournier, known by the pseudonym Alain-Fournier, was a French author and soldier. He was the author of a novel, Le Grand Meaulnes (1913), which has been filmed twice and is considered a classic of French literature. The book is based partly on his childhood.
Alain-Fournier was born in 1886 in the French town of La Chapelle-d'Angillon.
His most famous work, The Lost Estate (Le Grand Meaulnes), is a fundamental reference of 20th-century literature.
The author's narrative masterfully explores the nostalgia and intensity of first loves.
His literary legacy is significant, encompassing a production of up to 93 published works.
The writer passed away prematurely in 1914, leaving an indelible mark on French literature.
