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Alain-Fournier
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Henri-Alban Fournier (; 3 October 1886 – 22 September 1914), 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.
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Alain-Fournier, born Henri-Alban Fournier on October 3, 1886, in La Chapelle-d'Angillon, was a French writer and novelist. He received his education at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Lakanal, and Lycée Voltaire. His notable work is the novel *Le Grand Meaulnes*. He wrote in French and held the military rank of lieutenant.
Fournier participated in World War I with allegiance to France. He was killed in action on September 22, 1914, at Les Éparges, Saint-Remy-la-Calonne. He received the award *mort pour la France* and is buried in Saint-Remy-la-Calonne.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1914
- Works
- 93
Top works
- 좁은 문 ; 전원 교향악 ; 배덕자 ; 탕아 돌아오다 / 지드 ; 오 현우 옮김. 이 근섭 옮김. 대장 몬느 / 푸르니에 ; 김 칠수 옮김
- Lettre à "Valentine"
- Lettres à sa famille et à quelques autres
- Jacques Rivière et Alain-Fournier
- Veliký Meaulnes
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Key facts
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- Henri-Alban Fournier
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- Alain-Fournier, full portrait, 1905.jpg
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- Fournier in 1905
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.pseudonym
- Alain-Fournier
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- Henri-Alban Fournier
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.birth_place
- La Chapelle-d'Angillon, Berry, France
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.death_place
- near Vaux-lès-Palameix, Lorraine, France
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.death_cause
- Killed in action
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.occupation
- Novelist, critic, soldier
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.nationality
- French
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.period
- 1909–14
- Writer <! for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] >.notableworks
- Le Grand Meaulnes
- Military person.embed
- yes
- Military person.serviceyears
- 1914
- Military person.rank
- Lieutenant
- Military person.battles
- First World War Western Front
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alban
- Family name
- Fournier
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- La Chapelle-d'Angillon
- Place of death
- Saint-Remy-la-Calonne
- Occupation
- novelist
- Educated at
- Lycée Voltaire
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Notable work
- Le Grand Meaulnes
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military rank
- lieutenant
- Image
- Alain-Fournier in 1905.jpg
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- Commons category
- Alain-Fournier
- date of birth
- 1886-10-03
- date of death
- 1914-09-22
- place of burial
- Saint-Remy-la-Calonne
- birth name
- Henri-Alban Fournier
- name in native language
- Alain-Fournier
- military casualty classification
- killed in action
- allegiance
- France
- writing language
- French
- Commons Creator page
- Alain-Fournier
- P8168
- Alan Dukes
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Works in European collections
5 objects attributed to Alain-Fournier, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Albin Schram manuscripts
- AJRAF
- Works
- Inspiration for artists
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Henri-Alban Fournier (; 3 October 1886 – 22 September 1914), 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.
==Biography== Alain-Fournier was born in La Chapelle-d'Angillon, in the Cher département, in central France, the son of school teachers. Everyone who knew him called him "Henri", his first name or "Fournier", his last name, as "Alain-Fournier" was merely a nom-de-plume. He had a younger sister, Isabelle, to whom he was very close. She was one of his first readers, his confidante and most constant friend and supporter throughout his life.
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