Alain-Fournier
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This article is about a classic French author. For the computer graphics researcher, see Alain Fournier.
Henri-Alban Fournier (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ fuʁnje]; 3 October 1886 – 22 September 1914),[1] known by the pseudonym Alain-Fournier (French: [alɛ̃ fuʁnje]), was a French author and soldier. He was the author of a single 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.[2]
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Born | Henri-Alban Fournier (1886-10-03)3 October 1886 La Chapelle-d'Angillon, Berry, France |
Died | 22 September 1914(1914-09-22) (aged 27) near Vaux-lès-Palameix, Lorraine, France |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Pen name | Alain-Fournier |
Occupation | Novelist, critic, soldier |
Nationality | French |
Period | 1909–14 |
Notable works | Le Grand Meaulnes |
Military career | |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1914 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | First World War |
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