by Alain-Fournier · Tapa dura · ISBN 9782010134517
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«Le grand meaulnes» is the classic novel by Alain-Fournier, published by Hachette Littérature in hardback, in French.
Set in the French countryside at the end of the nineteenth century, it follows François Seurel, a fifteen-year-old who lives in his parents' school. The arrival of Augustin Meaulnes, a charismatic and enigmatic pupil, transforms his childhood: together they pursue a mysterious estate and a fascinating young woman. A story of nostalgia, idealism and the end of innocence.
Originally published in 1913; this edition is from 1991.
Recommended for readers of classic French literature and coming-of-age novels, with a nostalgic and mysterious atmosphere.
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.
