The Little Prince (Wordsworth Classics)

Description

The Little Prince is a modern fable, and for readers far and wide both the title and the work have exerted a pull far in excess of the book''s brevity. Written and published first by Antoine de St-Exupéry in 1943, only a year before his plane disappeared on a reconnaissance flight, it is one of the world''s most widely translated books, enjoyed by adults and children alike. In the meeting of the narrator who has ditched his plane in the Sahara desert, and the little prince, who has dropped there through time and space from his tiny asteroid, comes an intersection of two worlds, the one governed by the laws of nature, and the other determined only by the limits of imagination. The world of the imagination wins hands down, with the concerns of the adult world often shown to be lamentably silly as seen through the eyes of the little prince. While adult readers can find deep meanings in his various encounters, they can also be charmed back to childhood by this wise but innocent infant. This popular translation contains the author’s own delightful illustrations, bringing to visual life the small being at the tale’s heart, and a world of fantasy far removed from any quotidian reality. It is also a sort of love story, in which two frail beings, the downed pilot and the wandering infant-prince who has left behind all he knows, share their short time together isolated from humanity and finding sustenance in each other. This is a book which creates a unique relationship with each reader, whether child or adult. Review: great as a baby shower gift - bought this as part of a baby shower gift, and they loved it! Review: 5 stars for the cover, 1 star for the HORRIBLE reprint of the original artwork. - I bought this purely for the adorable cover. I already have a couple of other copies of this beloved book, but I am a total sucker for pretty or cute covers. But I must say that I am EXTREMELY disappointed with the HORRIBLE reprint of the original illustrations. They're pixelated, in black and white and just look absolutely terrible. What were the printers thinking?!?!?!?! DON'T BUY this if you want to actually read the story, save your money and buy a MUCH better copy with the real, true and beautiful illustrations, they add so much to the story.