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.
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Born
Henri-Alban Fournier 3 October 1886 La Chapelle-d'Angillon, Cher, France
Died
22 September 1914 (aged 27) near Vaux-lès-Palameix, Meuse, France
Nationality
French
Occupation
Novelist, critic, soldier
adultbasic
France
Allegiance
France
Battles/wars
First World War Western Front †
Cause of death
Killed in action
era
1800+
Notable works
Le Grand Meaulnes
Pen name
Alain-Fournier
Period
1909–14
Rank
Lieutenant
Service/branch
French Army
Years of service
1914