Description:
The Little
Prince is a classic of
equal appeal to children and adults. On one level it is the story of an
airman's discovery in the desert of a mall boy from another planet - the Little
Prince of the title - and his stories of intergalactic travel, while on the
other hand it is a thought-provoking allegory of the human condition. First
published in 1943, the year before the author's death in action, this new
translation contains Saint-Exupery's delightful illustrations.Rating:
9
Review:
The Little Prince has been one of my favourite stories for
a long time now. Full of childhood innocence and the consequences of leaving
that innocence behind, it is a lovely story of a young prince and his
responsibilities -or, if you'd rather, it is a tale of a man stranded in the
desert who finds himself enamoured with the innocence of a small boy. The
Little Prince speaks of his journeys across the galaxy, and of his dear flower.
His meetings with all the pomp and circumstance of the lonely King; the
Businessman that owned it all in his numbers; and a whole slew of other
characters that both intrigue and frustrate by turns.
The reason I enjoy The Little Prince
so much, I think, is because it's written with such care, so as to be easily
understood by its younger readers, while holding a deeper meaning for those
more mature. An interesting and highly delightful piece of literature.
Quote:
“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.”
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