François,15 years old, is the narrator of the book. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Seurel who are teachers at Sainte Agathe in Sologne and is studying there to become a teacher himself. Augustin Meaulnes, 17 years old, arrives at the school. His arrival is going to shake Francois' calm and lonely life. " The arrival of Augustin Meaulnes is for me the beginning of a new life " wrote François.

Augustin, called "The Grand Meaulnes " by the other pupils, breaks the monotony of the school establishment and fascinates the students with his mysterious personality. [Pressetext]

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