The Lost Estate by Henri Alain-Fournier
The novel centers around a mysterious and charismatic adolescent, Augustin Meaulnes, who arrives at a rural school in Sologne, France, and quickly becomes the focus of intrigue among his peers. The story is narrated by his friend, François Seurel, who recounts the adventures that ensue when Meaulnes stumbles upon a surreal estate where a lavish party is taking place, leading him to meet and fall for the enchanting Yvonne de Galais. The tale weaves themes of lost love, yearning, and the painful transition from the innocence of childhood to the complexities of adulthood, as Meaulnes becomes obsessed with finding the estate and Yvonne again, embarking on a quest that will profoundly affect all involved.
The 302nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1913
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- Der Große Meaulnes
- El Gran Meaulnes
- Het Grote Avontuur
- Le Grand Meaulnes
- The Great Meaulnes
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This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 7th on The Books That Built The French (TNS-Sofres/SNCF–Lire)
- 9th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 37th on The 50 best French language books from 1900 to today (Le Temps)
- 49th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 81st on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 117th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 593rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)