Henri Barbusse (May 17, 1873 - August 30, 1935) was a French novelist. Barbusse first came to fame with the publication of his novel Le Feu (translated by William Fitzwater Wray as Under Fire) in 1916, which was based on his experiences during World War I. By this time, Barbusse had become a pacifist, and his writing demonstrated his growing hatred of militarism. Le Feu drew criticism at the time for its harsh naturalism, but won the Prix Goncourt. In this book: Light Translated by Fitzwater Wray The Inferno Translated by Edward J. O'Brien Meissonier Translated by Frederic Taber Cooper