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The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince, pronounced [lə p (ə)ti pʁɛ̃s]) is a novella written and illustrated by French writer and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The Little Prince, fable and modern classic by French aviator and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry that was published with his own illustrations in French as Le Petit Prince in 1943. The simple tale tells the story of a child, the little prince, who travels the universe gaining wisdom.
A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. "Please," asks the stranger, "draw me a sheep." And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.
A classic children's book about a boy who travels to different planets and learns about life, love, and responsibility. The narrator, a pilot who crashes in the desert, befriends the prince and hears his story of his adventures and his rose.
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint−Exupery. To Leon Werth. I ask the indulgence of the children who may read this book for dedicating it to a grown−up. I have a serious reason: he is the best friend I have in the world. I have another reason: this grown−up understands everything, even books about children.
Jan 1, 2011 · Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic-published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's birth-beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style.
Learn about the author, the book and the foundation of the global phenomenon The Little Prince, a timeless story of a boy from a tiny planet. Discover the key dates, the characters and the legacy of this classic of children's literature.
