Because of his premature death, he only left behind one completed novel, Le Grand Meaulnes, although some of his correspondence was also published posthumously. After a stint in the naval college in Brest and studies in literature, he enlisted in the army during the First World War and was killed during a reconnaissance mission in 1914, at the age of just 27. Henri-Alban Fournier, better known as Alain-Fournier, was born and grew up in the Sologne region of north-central France. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including friendship, growing up and the interplay of dreams and reality. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier.

Le Grand Meaulnes has sold over five million copies to date, is widely considered to be a literary masterpiece and was ranked ninth on the French newspaper Le Monde’s list of the 100 Books of the Century. It has been translated into English under various titles, including The Wanderer, The Lost Domain and The Lost Estate, and tells the story of the mysterious Augustin Meaulnes, known to his classmates as “The Great Meaulnes”, and his powerful influence on the novel’s narrator François Seurel. Le Grand Meaulnes was published in 1913, shortly before Alain-Fournier’s death, and is his only completed novel. The autobiographical dimension of the novel This clear and detailed 37-page reading guide is structured as follows: 9782806295521 37 EBook Plurilingua Publishing This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier.

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