Learn French with Le Grand Meaulnes: Interlinear French to English
- 656 pages
- 23 hours of reading
Alain-Fournier Book order
October 3, 1886 – September 22, 1914
Alain-Fournier, born Henri-Alban Fournier, is celebrated for a single, enduring novel that has become a cornerstone of French literature. His work delves into themes of lost innocence, nostalgic yearning, and the pursuit of an idealized world, often drawing from deeply personal experiences. Though he interacted with prominent literary figures of his era, his promising career and life were tragically cut short by World War I. Nevertheless, his singular novel left an indelible mark, continuing to captivate readers with its exploration of youthful enchantment and the ephemeral nature of dreams.
- 2019
- 2018
Sunrise at Dusk
- 342 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Amidst the chaos of drugs and violence at Lakewood High, seventeen-year-old Jesse Decruz emerges as an unexpected hero. Enduring severe abuse from his alcoholic father, Jesse's traumatic past drives him to combat the rampant violence in his community. Determined to restore order, he is willing to take drastic measures, including forming a complex alliance with his abuser. The story explores themes of resilience, redemption, and the struggle against a cycle of violence.
- 2007
When Meaulnes first arrives at the local school in Sologne, everyone is captivated by his good looks, daring and charisma. But when Meaulnes disappears for several days, and returns with tales of a strange party at a mysterious house - and his love for the beautiful girl hidden within it, Yvonne de Galais - his life has been changed forever.
- 1966
The Lost Estate
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
'He too began to chase the great pierrot through the corridors of the château...' A novel of desperate yearning and vanished adolescence, the story of Meaulnes and his restless search for a lost, enchanted world has the atmosphere of a dream and the purity of a fairy tale. A new series of twenty distinctive, unforgettable Penguin Classics in a beautiful new design and pocket-sized format, with coloured jackets echoing Penguin's original covers.
