About this title: Part fable, part fairy tale, part philosophy of life, THE LITTLE PRINCE tells the story of a pilot who crashes his airplane in the Sahara Desert, where he meets the Little Prince, a visitor from another planet. The Little Prince tells the pilot he has been traveling to many distant asteroids to get advice on how to care for his rose, the only flower that grows on his tiny planet. The Little Prince's journey is frustrating until he travels to Earth, where he learns about love, friendship, responsibility, and beauty.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780156013987ISBN:0156013983
Description: New. Text in English, French. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Nelson Thomson Learning, Scarborough, ON, Canada
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780772551023ISBN:0772551022
Description: Very Good. Moderate edgewear, moderate shelf wear to corners, scratches on front and back covers, front cover is curling, sticker on back cover. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Gallimard, [Paris]
Date Published: 1951
ISBN-13:9782070105021ISBN:2070105024
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Text in French. 93 p. : ill.; 23 cm. Nrf.. Edge, cover wear from use. Good reading copy. All domestic orders receive tracking numbers read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket not necessarily included minimal wear to binding, majority of pages undamaged, minimal to no highlighting/underlining of text, no missing p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton and Mifflin
Date Published: 1946
Description: Good with no dust jacket; In French. 'Educational Edition'. Previous owner name x2 on ffep. Penned underlining. Small amount penned and penciled notes. Prepared by John Richardson Miller with Introduction, Notes, Vocabulary and bibliography. With... 8vo 8"-9" tall; 108 pages. read more
Edition: Educational Ed
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub, Boston, MA
Date Published: 1943, 1946
Description: Drawings. GOOD+Condition, pencil notes thruout. 6x8" Dec Hardcovers 108pg Text in FRENCH LANGUAGE only. DOES HAVE eNGLISH-fRENCH Vocabulary In Back Of Book 39pg). English Notes, . "educational edition, with introduction, notes, vocabulary & bibliography" read more
Edition: Educational Ed
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub, Boston, MA
Date Published: 1943, 1946
Description: Drawings. Good+Condition, Several French Pages Translated In Text. 6x8" Dec Hardcovers 108pg Text In French Language Only. Does Have English-French Vocabulary In Back Of Book 39pg). English Notes, . "educational edition, with introduction, notes, vocabulary & bibliography" read more
Edition: Trade Edition
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace & World Pub, New York
Date Published: 1943, 1971
Description: COLOR Drawings BY AUTHOR. VERY GOOD Condition. 6x8" White Clothbnd 91+pg Text in FRENCH LANGUAGE only. text in french language only. this is not the educational edition. read more
Edition: Hardcover
Binding: Very Good
Publisher: Gallimard, Paris
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9782070105021ISBN:2070105024
Description: illustrations by the Author. Good--Dedication. No Jacket. Hardcover Children's Book Foreign Language: Saint-Exupery's classic of children's literature, in French and in a very nice edition except for a gift inscription (also in French) in the front. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Gallimard
Date Published: 1999-02-28
ISBN-13:9782070408504ISBN:2070408507
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Gallimard
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9782070408504ISBN:2070408507
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"The story of "The Little Prince" continues to be a mainstay favorite of people of all ages; indeed, I don't know of anybody who has not heard of this classic story.
The story can basically be split into two parts: The first part is the short introduction dealing with the narrator and his view of the world when he was a child (plus his drawings of the inside and outside of a boa constrictor) and how adults could never understand the real meaning of things or perceive truth in the world--only the superficial and the usual. "Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them."
The Little Prince also 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 whenever the author pokes fun at the following: a king, a conceited man, a tippler, a businessman, a geographer, and a lamplighter, all of whom signify some futile aspect of adult existence.
At a different level, you can see the Little Prince's travels to other planets as an allegory for all of life. What are we seeking for? How do you know when we have found it? How can we lose what is important? The examples of self-absorbed adults, beginning with the aviator, provide many cautionary tales. "Don't you see -- I'm very busy with matters of consequence!"
The rest of the book is the story of the Little Prince, whom the narrator discovers in the Sahara when he is trying to fix his downed airplane and is in fear of his life. The narrator and the reader slowly come to know the prince's story and learn about friendship, love and truth in a touching way. "To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand little foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world..."
My favorite parts are those dealing with the prince's relationship with his beloved proud rose (her four thorns are supposed to protect her from tigers) left on his planet and the prince's relationship with the wise little fox, who offers the prince his philosophical secret on life. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
The story of "The Little Prince" can be read at many different levels of meaning. In fact, the wider your mind and heart, the more you will appreciate the story. But the narrower your mind and heart, the more you need this story.
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Title The Little Prince Author Antoine de Saint-Exupery Reviewed By Purplycookie"
"I hate this book. The rose was so not worth to be loved, the little prince wandered through the world and didn't care one bit whom he hurt... I don't like the writing, the story, the characters nor the message. Totally worthless and horrible book. I don't understand why so many people love it."
"I really hate giving books even slightly negative reviews, especially books that other people love. And a lot of people seem to really love this book. It's gotten good reviews by my friends on Goodreads. People who like it might say it's "charming" or "whimsical" or "lovely" or "imaginative."
Unfortunately, even though so many others adore this book, I can't say I liked it. At all. Actually, in my opinion, the best thing it has going for it is that it's only 83 pages (several of which are filled with pictures).
For me, it felt like the author was trying too hard to be profound. Everything was fraught with meaning - and if you didn't get the meaning (or if you didn't think it was that interesting of a lesson), you were promptly labeled a "grown-up" (someone who's blind to the things that are truly important) by the narrator.
I guess I'm just a grown-up then, 'cause I didn't find the strange prince from another planet charming or witty or deep - I just found him annoying.
Now - please, please, please don't throw rotten fruit at me!"
""Whoever brings in his heart a cathedral to built, is already a winner" said Antoine de St Exupery.
The Little Prince, my favorite book, I read it several times, in several moments of my life, and each time it's a surprise, it's like the words changed, it's like the story became different since the last time I read it...actually the only thing which changes it's me, my imagination and my point of view of the world and the life.
That's why this book is not only for the kids, like certain person pretend!And actually I would like to say that the adults appreciate it more better, because this book help you to be disconnect of the stress of your job and all those little worries you have in your life, this book remake the world in your mind for few hours and allow you to become a child again... Let your imagination shine, let you draw the world of the Little Prince in your mind,enjoy your freedom..."
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