![]() ![]() He wrote The Little Prince in the United States during a two-year self-imposed exile from occupied France.Ī year after the book's publication in 1943, Saint-Exupery disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron. Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944) was born in Lyons, France. This stunning new edition of the classic children's book The Little Prince, includes the classic English translation by Katherine Woods and original colour illustrations which will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. and thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers. And the pilot realises that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see the most extraordinary little fellow standing before him. ![]() ![]() A beautiful gift edition of this touching and wise classic children's book, with the original translation by Katherine Woods and full-colour illustrations. Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. ![]()
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