Alain-Fournier (Henri-Alban Fournier)

Alain-Fournier, the pen name of Henri Alban Fournier, was a French author and soldier. Born on October 3, 1886, he is best known for his novel 'Le Grand Meaulnes', which he completed in 1913. His life was cut short when he died in World War I on September 22, 1914. His work is celebrated for its unique narrative style, blending realism and symbolic mysticism, and for its poignant portrayal of the transition from adolescence to adulthood.