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Der Kleine Prinz (German)

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Although I am only in my second semester of German, this book has been fairly easy to read. For English speakers learning German, this book will give you a better understanding of imperative sentences ---the little prince commands the pilot to do things. z.B: Draw me a sheep!

I have read the book several times in English, which of course, helps me to understand the story in German.

It is a wonderful story. I have searched the Internet, and the Amazon price on this book is very fair.

If you ask me about my favorite book, the book that I would take to a lonely island, the book that I would recommend everyone to read: Here is it. I read Saint-Exupery's wondrous story of the little prince in the German translation, but translations cannot harm this wonderful, poetic book and cannot hide the deep thoughts that are expressed in this simple language that makes it sound like a book for children.

Le petite prince is not really a typical text of Saint-Exupery's. He was famous for his activities as a pilot (which presumably ended his life during WWII) and has written several books about this. There are also a few very complex texts (like "Citadelle" which I haven't managed to read completely), and then there is this strange book, which is for kids and not for kids, which contains so much wisdom and ongoing astonishment about the world around us.

The little prince lives on a very (extremely) small planet nearby with his vulcanoes and his flower. On his tour arond the solar system he meets many different people (kings, merchants, ...) until he finally meets with the author who had an emergency landing somewhere in the desert on Earth.

Read this - in what language ever - and be charmed by the little prince!

This book is simply to be kept at hand for a lifetime. Coming in a hardcover set, it will easily go through years of passionate reading. The story is halfway betwwen dream and reality. Providing readers with a child-like vision of life. For once it seems that adults might learn from children.... May Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) also help you to see today's world from another dimension. With each new reading session you will discover a new angle, corresponding to your actual situation.... Multiple-side story, for a multiple-side lifetime.

Not much else I can say - love the french classic! As a native German speaker I rate the style of language chosen as sophisticated but easy to understand for anybody - children and adults. Deep sense of philosophy to make you think and read between the lines.

Wunderbar - fabulous! It's a great story anyway and reading it in German gives a new feel to it. The story and language are simple enough to make reading this book relaxing and enjoyable.

Other great books in German are Max und Moritz: eine Bubengeschichte in sieben Streichen (German Edition) and Die Biene Maja und Ihre Abenteuer (German Edition), both of which were originally written in German and became worldwide bestsellers.

See my list "Great German Books".

Of course, it's wonderful and perfect for anyone wishing to brush up on their German!

This book is a great book for someone beginning their journey to learn German. It's simple with a great story behind it. Very recommended

I love this book! It's a classic for any children's book collection and it's one of the few German-language books available in the States. I'm a MS & HS German teacher and I use this book with my higher classes. They can read it entirely in German, use the pictures for clues, and enjoy the plot. A must have!

This is the first full German book that I read. It's short, simple enough and an excellent story on top of that. I'd definitely recommend it.

I bought the book for my German class and it arrived in a timely mannor. The book was in the condition that the revier said (new) and I throurly enjoyed the book.