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First published in April 1943, 'The Little Prince' is a poetic tale by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry, a French aviator and writer whose works are the unique testimony of a pilot and a warrior who glanced at adventure and danger with a poet's eyes. His fable 'Le Petit Prince' (The Little Prince) has become a modern classic. It is a tender tale of friendship, love, and loss in which, a pilot strands in the desert and meets a young prince fallen to Earth from a tiny asteroid. The story is philosophical and includes social criticism, commenting on the strangeness of the adult world. While it looks like a children's book, it targets adult relationships with deep thoughts on how adults perceive life with each other. The book will take its readers on a trip to see the world differently and learn what is really substantial. It is one of the most-translated books in the world and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Translated into 300 languages and dialects, selling nearly two million copies annually, it has become one of the best-selling books ever published, universally cherished by children and adults alike.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
- ISBN: 9789354990519
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.27
- Number Of Pages: 114
- Publication Year: 2022
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English
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I'm sure one needs to tell you to read this book, but.... I'm going to. Just incase.
Sonya L. - 4 years 1 month agoIn college I met a whimsical little sprite who told me this was her favorite book. I had never read it, and to impress my new friend, picked up a copy. It had me in tears, and I've read it repeatedly since, crying every time (in the good way). Though it appears to be a simple story for children, it becomes more relatable the older you get. It illustrates to me that as we grow up, we think we know what is best for ourselves and those around us, and how often we regret the choices we make in those moments of confidence. Most importantly though, it expresses the simple hope that the next choice will be better. That we can grow and improve, and even with our mistakes, we can leave a positive impact behind us.
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What's It Like to Be a Child Again?
Kathleen J. - 5 years 3 months agoImagine a trip back to childhood, where questions abound and everything is new. Not everything in the adult world makes sense, from the accountant who calculates constantly for no apparent reason, or the lamplighter who lights his lamp only to circle his small planet and put it out again. What our hero the Little Prince also finds are friends and even a very special rose that teach him how to hold on to those childlike moments. A short novel for children and adults alike, The Little Prince is a classic not to be missed.
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