Henri Alain-Fournier was a French author born on October 3, 1886, in La Chapelle-d'Angillon, France. He is best known for his novel Le Grand Meaulnes, published in 1913, which explores themes of nostalgia and the loss of innocence through the adventures of a young boy named Augustin Meaulnes. Tragically, Alain-Fournier's life was cut short when he died in World War I on September 22, 1914. Despite his brief career, his literary contributions have left a lasting impact on French literature, and Le Grand Meaulnes remains a classic, celebrated for its poetic style and emotional depth.