The Little Prince is the most famous work of French writer‑aviator Antoine de Saint‑Exupéry. This poetic and philosophical tale explores courage and the simple wisdom of a child’s soul, life and death, love and responsibility, friendship and loyalty. The illustrations in the book were created by Saint‑Exupéry himself and are not merely images but an organic part of the work — both the author and the characters comment on them.
What is the book about?
After surviving a plane crash, a pilot meets a strange little boy in the desert. While the man tries to repair his aircraft, the boy tells him about his life on a tiny asteroid, about encounters with eccentric people, about a capricious rose and the feelings she stirred in him. After befriending a fox, the Little Prince receives an important secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. Remembering his neglected flower, the boy decides to return home. But what will be the price of fulfilling this wish?
The Little Prince can be read at any age; it will always evoke emotions and inspire reflection. A special feature of this edition is that the text is presented without abridgements or adaptations.
