by Alain-Fournier, Oskar Jorgensen · ISBN 9782012814608
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Le Grand Meaulnes is a classic French novel written by Alain-Fournier. The story follows François Seurel as he recounts his memories of his enigmatic friend, Augustin Meaulnes, and his quest for a lost domain and a young woman named Yvonne de Galais. Set in the French countryside in the late 19th century, the novel explores themes of love, idealism, loss, and childhood innocence. Alain-Fournier's lyrical prose and evocative imagery create a dreamlike atmosphere, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Le Grand Meaulnes is a poignant and melancholic tale that captures the bittersweet nature of memory and the elusive pursuit of happiness.
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.
