Only the little prince, through his clear, loving eyes, knows that the simplest of things can be of the utmost importance.Īn allegorical tale that has captured the hearts and minds of children and adults since it's first publication in France in 1943. The Little Prince, by the French aviator, poet and war hero Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is said to have sold more than 200m copies in 450 different translations since it was first published in 1943. This tale is familiar to many generations. The rulers of the other planets he visits all suffer from the cares and stupidities of the everyday world. The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exuprys most famous fairy tale.

Date of first publication First published in English.

Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the. Time and place written The summer and fall of 1942, while Saint-Exupéry was living in Long Island, New York. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Antoine de Saint-Exuprys The Little Prince. This is the enchanting story of the little prince who lives on a tiny planet with three volcanoes and a haughty flower, which he must protect from the baobabs, the bad seeds. Full title The Little Prince (in French, Le Petit Prince) Author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Celebrating the 80th anniversary of one of the most famous stories in the world, a beautiful Puffin paperback edition translated from the original French by Theo Cuffe.

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