Le Grand Meaulnes (1913)
0.1509Canon Score · ranked #148 all time
Aggregated from 3 of 14 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the book
The tale is recounted by François Seurel, whose father heads the village school where Augustin Meaulnes comes to board. A tall, somber youth of 17, he instantly becomes the class ringleader, and is soon known as le grand Meaulnes. When the youth sets off on an impetuous errand of a few hours and doesn't return for several days, events take a darker turn. After Meaulnes's reappearance, Seurel notices his companion's
Why it ranks #148
Every list on which Le Grand Meaulnes appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Le Monde 100 Books of the Century | Critics' canon | #9 / 100 |
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Bloom, The Western Canon (1994) | Editorial list | Selected |