Little Prince (Little Prince)

by Antoine Saint-Exupery

Richard Howard (Translator)

Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as 'The Little Prince'. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic-published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's birth-beautifully reflects Saint-Exupery's unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time, has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit. The artwork in this new edition has been restored to match in detail and in colour Saint-Exupery's original artwork. By combining the new translation with restored original art, Harcourt is proud to introduce the definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince. It will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. AUTHOR: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the "Winged Poet," was born in Lyon, France, in 1900. A pilot at twenty-six, he was a pioneer of commercial aviation and flew in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. His writings include The Little Prince, Wind, Sand and Stars, Night Flight, Southern Mail, and Airman's Odyssey. In 1944, while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron, he disappeared over the Mediterranean. TRANSLATOR: Richard Howard is the author of eleven books of poetry, including 'Untitled Subjects', which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1970, and 'Trappings'. He is the translator of more than 150 works from the French.

• ISBN13: 9780156012195
• Publish Date: 29 June 2000
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
• Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 96
• Language: English

Reviews

[cornerfolds]

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[jamiereadthis]

Now that my friends have kids who love to read, and I’m the fun aunt who spoils them with books, I’m tracking down all the weird, funny stuff that I loved as a kid, and also reading the books that I never read to see what I missed, and what should be passed along.

This one? It’s a classic? I hope it’s better in French? Even as a kid I would have had none of this book. So no regrets there.

[Bianca]

And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

[clementine]

I hadn't read this book in such a long time, but it honestly becomes more and more delightful with age. It's in the same category as The Phantom Tollbooth - fantastic, intelligent, whimsical children's literature. Everything about it is perfect: the prose, the illustrations, the story. It resonates with me, and it's so beautifully fantastical. It really has every element a book should have, and it's so short. (Which, honestly, is a nice break from all the novels I've been reading - I still have 400 pages to go in The Casual Vacancy!)

[Michael @ Knowledge Lost]

I really do love children's books, I like the philosophical ideas that come through. It really is a classic and I'm glad to have read it.