Der Kleine Prinz (German Edition of The Little Prince)

Name: Der Kleine Prinz (German Edition of The Little Prince)
Rating: 8.68 (2569665 reviews)
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
ISBN: 9780686565871

Language: German
Published in: 2000
Publisher: French & European Pubns
Pages: 117
ISBN: 9780686565871

A pilot, stranded in the vast Sahara Desert, encounters a small boy who asks him to draw a sheep. This unexpected meeting introduces the pilot to the Little Prince, a traveler from a distant asteroid no larger than a house. As the pilot works to repair his plane, the Little Prince shares tales of his journey across the universe, recounting his encounters with various peculiar adults on different planets and his deep affection for a unique rose on his home world.

Through their conversations, the story explores themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss, reflecting on the nature of human relationships and the difference between childlike perception and adult preoccupations. It invites readers to consider what is truly essential in life, often invisible to the eye, and the enduring value of imagination. This fable offers a meditation on life's fundamental truths.