Le Petit Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Le Petit Prince

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Language
French
Published in
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages
58
ISBN
9781492184034
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.

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Original edition details

Le Petit Prince Originally published in 1943
Original language
French
Original publisher Harcourt, Brace & World.

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