The Little Prince

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry first published The Little Prince in 1943, only a year before his Lockheed P-38 vanished over the Mediterranean during a reconnaissance mission. More than a half century later, this fable of love and loneliness has lost none of its power. The narrator is a downed pilot in the Sahara Desert, frantically trying to repair his wrecked plane. His efforts are interrupted one day by the apparition of a little, well, prince, who asks him to draw a sheep. "In the face of an overpowering mystery, you don't dare disobey," the narrator recalls. "Absurd as it seemed, a thousand miles from all inhabited regions and in danger of death, I took a scrap of paper and a pen out of my pocket." And so begins their dialogue, which stretches the narrator's imagination in all sorts of surprising, childlike directions. The Little Prince describes his journey from planet to planet, each tiny world populated by a single adult. It's a wonderfully inventive sequence, which evokes not only the great fairy tales but also such monuments of postmodern whimsy as Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities. And despite his tone of gentle bemusement, Saint-Exupéry pulls off some fine satiric touches, too. There's the king, for example, who commands the Little Prince to function as a one-man (or one-boy) judiciary: I have good reason to believe that there is an old rat living somewhere on my planet. I hear him at night. You could judge that old rat. From time to time you will condemn him to death. That way his life will depend on your justice. But you'll pardon him each time for economy's sake. There's only one rat. The author pokes similar fun at a businessman, a geographer, and a lamplighter, all of whom signify some futile aspect of adult existence. Yet his tale is ultimately a tender one--a heartfelt exposition of sadness and solitude, which never turns into Peter Pan-style treacle. Such delicacy of tone can present real headaches for a translator, and in her 1943 translation, Katherine Woods sometimes wandered off the mark, giving the text a slightly wooden or didactic accent. Happily, Richard Howard (who did a fine nip-and-tuck job on Stendhal's The Charterhouse of Parma in 1999) has streamlined and simplified to wonderful effect. The result is a new and improved version of an indestructible classic, which also restores the original artwork to full color. "Trying to be witty," we're told at one point, "leads to lying, more or less." But Saint-Exupéry's drawings offer a handy rebuttal: they're fresh, funny, and like the book itself, rigorously truthful. --James Marcus

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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-ExupÃ©ry's birth-beautifully reflects Saint-ExupÃ©ry's unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time, has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit. The artwork in this new edition has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-ExupÃ©ry's original artwork. By combining the new translation with restored original art, Harcourt is proud to introduce the definitive English-language edition of

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ISBN13: 9780156012195
Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Item number (ASIN): 0156012197
Creator: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Richard Howard
Dewey Decimal Number: 843.912
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0156012197
Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Package Dimensions: 40 x 520 x 770 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: May 15, 2000
Publisher: Mariner Books
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Binding: Paperback

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- a short but VERY impressive story!
It's a very lovely story that i fell in love with :) Just amazing, i know some people who are desperately in need to read a story like this one to see the most important things in their lives. I enjoyed every line in the book and it's wonderfully designed, i love it so much :)

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- Not only a child's book
Saint-Exupery didn't just write this book for small children, this book goes much deeper than that! There are so many lessons to be taught in this little fable from not being too serious about life like the man that was counting, to some of the truths of friendship, spoken by the fox that "teaches" the Little Prince. Great book, love Saint-Exupery's work!

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- Well Done!
Richard Gere and Haley Joel Osment are endearing in this... They really make the story come alive. (now I like to read it in French...)

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- A book for both children and grown-ups alike
Children will be captivated by this story of a little prince from a tiny planet who befriends a crashed pilot in the desert. While adults will enjoy deciphering the book's many metaphors and hidden meanings. It's a great book for parents looking for something different to read to their children at bedtime.

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- An outstanding book....deserves a spot in every houses bookshelf.
I can not get enough of this book, its outstanding writing of poetry captures Exupery's story perfectly. Exupery was born June, 29th 1900 and died on July 31st 1944.Exupery published this book in 1943 and it ended up to be this french man's best novel he would ever write. Over the years the book has had many translations and for that reason, it stands as one of the best selling books ever. I have read this book ever since I was 8 years old and since I have put my eyes on this book, it's been one of my favorites. The little prince is the perfect character for the plot of journeying from planet to planet, not knowing what is going to happen next. Although the book is a great read, it is not a book for younger children, it is simply too complicated for younger kids to understand the true moral of the story. The Little Prince is an easy read for teenagers and above. Serving as one of the best stories in my opinion ever written, it is an easy classic for all. Heart-wrenching and very emotional are the the emotions that hit me as I read this book. All the tiny planets represent little political points and lessons that are extremely interesting. The fox teaches a main lesson, of respect and that good things come with time. This lesson is a good lesson to learn, cherish and remember. The fox reminds the Little Prince of why his little rose is so important to him. This brought me back to when my grandfather died. Ever since I was out of the womb he was there for me, hogging me from the rest of the family and until he died, nothing ever pulled us apart. The Little Prince helps every person realize simple lessons of life. Overall, the book is very emotional and deserves utter respect and a place in every house's bookshelf. I recommend this book to everyone and give it a perfect rating. I hope to see this book as a must-read in high schools in the future. Every person should have a chance to read this book and experience the same enjoyment and pleasure as I have. I would have to disagree with Alan F. who stated "The book actually highlights the dogmatism of children." I absolutely disagree with this comment made by Alan. This book is not projected as a distrusting book or guide on children not trusting adults. The book does not state that children are superior. The book tells a story of how no one understands this poor kid and only kids understand other kids.