The Wanderer (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henri-Alban Fournier
- First Published: 1913
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: France
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Parents and children, Traveling or travelers, France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Friendship, Schools or school life, Fathers, Death or dying, Family reunions, Gypsies
- Locales: France
Characters Discussed
Augustin Meaulnes (oh-gews- TA[N] MOHL-neh), a romantic, dreamily adventurous new boy at Sainte-Agathe’s School who magnetically draws the other children to him. After leaving Sainte- Agathe’s, he lives in Paris with Valentine, whom he angrily leaves after learning of her love for Frantz. He marries and deserts Yvonne, but later, grief-stricken when informed of Yvonne’s death, he lovingly accepts the care of his young daughter.
François Seurel (frah[n]- SWAH sew-REHL), the son of M. and Mme Seurel. Prevented by a hip infection from playing...
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