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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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The Little Prince Kindle Edition

by Antoine de Saint Exupery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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"Goodbye," said the fox. "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."
The Little Prince, the most beautiful story ever written.

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3 - 11 years
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GAEditori
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2019
February 20
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From Publishers Weekly

Young Osment (The Sixth Sense; Pay It Forward) again proves his mettle as an actor, giving voice to the Little Prince in this crisp, full-cast production of the literary classic. He approaches the role with a gentleness and sensitivity that touches the heart and never sounds maudlin. As the pilot whose plane has crashed in the Sahara, Gere plays it low-key, creating a perfect partner for Osment's interplanetary-traveling, wise-beyond-his-years prince. Gere expresses just the right mix of amusement and bewilderment as the prince interrupts the pilot's efforts to repair his plane with a request that he draw a sheep. The adept performances capture the timeless nature of Saint-Exupry's fable about how a child sees the important things in life much more clearly than many adults do. All ages. (Dec.) birth.

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Amazon.com Review

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry first published The Little Prince in 1943, only a year before his Lockheed P-38 vanished over the Mediterranean during a reconnaissance mission. More than a half century later, this fable of love and loneliness has lost none of its power. The narrator is a downed pilot in the Sahara Desert, frantically trying to repair his wrecked plane. His efforts are interrupted one day by the apparition of a little, well, prince, who asks him to draw a sheep. "In the face of an overpowering mystery, you don't dare disobey," the narrator recalls. "Absurd as it seemed, a thousand miles from all inhabited regions and in danger of death, I took a scrap of paper and a pen out of my pocket." And so begins their dialogue, which stretches the narrator's imagination in all sorts of surprising, childlike directions.

The Little Prince describes his journey from planet to planet, each tiny world populated by a single adult. It's a wonderfully inventive sequence, which evokes not only the great fairy tales but also such monuments of postmodern whimsy as Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities. And despite his tone of gentle bemusement, Saint-Exupéry pulls off some fine satiric touches, too. There's the king, for example, who commands the Little Prince to function as a one-man (or one-boy) judiciary: I have good reason to believe that there is an old rat living somewhere on my planet. I hear him at night. You could judge that old rat. From time to time you will condemn him to death. That way his life will depend on your justice. But you'll pardon him each time for economy's sake. There's only one rat. The author pokes similar fun at a businessman, a geographer, and a lamplighter, all of whom signify some futile aspect of adult existence. Yet his tale is ultimately a tender one--a heartfelt exposition of sadness and solitude, which never turns into Peter Pan-style treacle. Such delicacy of tone can present real headaches for a translator, and in her 1943 translation, Katherine Woods sometimes wandered off the mark, giving the text a slightly wooden or didactic accent. Happily, Richard Howard (who did a fine nip-and-tuck job on Stendhal's The Charterhouse of Parma in 1999) has streamlined and simplified to wonderful effect. The result is a new and improved version of an indestructible classic, which also restores the original artwork to full color. "Trying to be witty," we're told at one point, "leads to lying, more or less." But Saint-Exupéry's drawings offer a handy rebuttal: they're fresh, funny, and like the book itself, rigorously truthful. --James Marcus

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From Booklist

While a pop-up edition of de Saint-Exupéry’s enduring tale may initially seem like a gimmick, the resulting volume is a beautiful piece of bookmaking that actually extends the classic story. In 3-D form, the original artwork feels new, and inventive design elements, such as the fold-out windows that reveal the narrator’s attempts to sketch a sheep to the Little Prince’s specifications, add whimsy while focusing even more attention on the images. As with any edition of The Little Prince, the question of audience remains, but this unabridged volume offers a creative, accessible entrée to the timeless story. Grades 4-8. --Gillian Engberg --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From School Library Journal

YA-This new translation into "modern" English brings a classic tale into sharper focus for today's teens without sacrificing the beauty and simplicity of the author's writing, and the "restored" artwork has all the charm of the original drawings. What appears to be a simple tale of two lost souls-one, a pilot marooned in the desert next to his ditched plane; the other, a minuscule prince in self-imposed exile from an asteroid so small that he can watch the sunset 44 times a day-reveals itself as something far more complex. What appears to be a fairy tale for children opens like the petals of the Little Prince's flower into a fantasy that has lessons for all of us.
Molly Connally, Kings Park Library, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Review

YA-This new translation into "modern" English brings a classic tale into sharper focus for today's teens without sacrificing the beauty and simplicity of the author's writing, and the "restored" artwork has all the charm of the original drawings. What appears to be a simple tale of two lost souls-one, a pilot marooned in the desert next to his ditched plane; the other, a minuscule prince in self-imposed exile from an asteroid so small that he can watch the sunset 44 times a day-reveals itself as something far more complex. What appears to be a fairy tale for children opens like the petals of the Little Prince's flower into a fantasy that has lessons for all of us. Molly Connally, Kings Park Library, Fairfax County, VA (School Library Journal ) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From AudioFile

At first, Richard Gere's pause-laden, melancholic narration seems affected, but as this fable of childhood wonder and adult folly unfolds, the sad, quiet tone feels entirely appropriate. As the Little Prince, guilelessly portrayed by The Sixth Sense's Haley Joel Osment, leaves his tiny planet to journey across the universe, he encounters characters who embody greed and futility, and finally a fox who, in a brief but standout performance by Adam Frost, asks to be tamed. Gentle, contemplative music underscores the story, and by the end, the Little Prince has learned that the weightiest matters in life--bonds of friendship and responsibility--are the most intangible. Saint-Exupéry's pilot has been changed irrevocably by his encounter with the Little Prince; listeners will doubtless feel the same way. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Book Description

First published in 1943
Previous hardcover edition 2000
0-15-202398-4
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Antoine de Saint Exupery passed away only a year after the release of his famous novella - The Little Prince. He was a French writer and aviator who also wrote the books Night Flight and Wind, Sand and Stars. The Little Prince pays reference to a plane crash Saint Exupery himself was involved in, in the Sahara desert. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From the Back Cover

One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.

The story of a stranded pilot, an extraordinary little boy, and their remarkable friendship, The Little Prince has become a cherished fable for generations of readers. As enchanting as it is wise, this beloved classic captures the mysteries of the heart and opens us to the meaning of life and the magic of love.
" --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Review

"Here, Little Prince fans is the definitive edition. Happy Birthday, Saint Exupery." -- Alice Cary, Bookpage June 2000 --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P12RYD5
Publisher ‏ : ‎ GAEditori (February 20, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1294 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages

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ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY, 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.

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BananaJo

Absolutely beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023

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I love this. It’s beautifully illustrated and it’s a joy to read. I love the original illustrations by the author, but these are also magical and bring the story to life too. This is a timeless classic, for any age. I’m glad I was able to add this version to my collection.

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sundowner

So good

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023

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I read this the first time in high school, in French. I was sure I was not translating it correctly, after all a boa constrictor who eats an elephant drawn from both the inside and the outside!? Had to be something wrong with that picture, but there wasn't and it was a wonderful story then and the twenty times I've read it (in English) since. If one can be tamed by a book, this one has done it.

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Shell

Perfect

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023

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Love these editions so much, and so excited to have a copy of such an amazing classic - a beautiful edition to my bookshelf.

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DJ

Good quality, decent translation (although not perfect)

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022

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Huge fan of "The Little Prince" and own 5 different prints. (Including the Katherine Woods translation) Of all of them, this is one of my favorite versions. (I like the small paperback with the illustrations and thought the translation was solid)

Unfortunately, as some of the other reviewers have mentioned, the publisher was a little sloppy and let a couple of typos slip through. (If not for that, this would be a five-star review for sure) If you are a book snob or a die-hard fan, this probably isn't the copy for you. However, if you simply want to enjoy the book and share it with someone else on the cheap, this is a great buy. Cheers!

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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022

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(spoiler alert) Very good book. Beautiful story. There's things in this world what you cannot see and they are most precious things. I felt if you have found something what makes you feel something in your heart, don't let it go. If you let it go you have all flovers, all roses and they are all similar. If you have a flower which makes you feel something inside in your heart, it's everything. .. I feel also very sad. A lamb could eat that flower if you think is not anymore so precious. Love is something what you can lost, if you lost it, you can see only similar roses, empty shells.. It's tragedy if a lamb will eat your rose. Ah, beauty is something what you cannot see. All roses are so beautiful but if you find a rose what makes your heart feeling love, it's the rose.

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Wai Thu Khin

A very precious book

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018

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Since The Little Prince is pretty short, I finished reading it in one day. The experience reading it as an adult would definitely be different from reading it as a child, so as someone who first read this as an adult, I'll admit this book filled me with a sense of nostalgia for my childhood and more innocent days.

The plot at first seems straightforward enough; the narrator meets a baffling young prince who gives him strange requests, and at first the story chronicles the prince's experience on his planet, and encountering other people on other planets, each of them an allegory for a kind of adult someone might grow to become, and most of them aren't very favourable depictions. The prince develops a friendship with the narrator, and this allows him to share his experiences of travelling with him.

The language is simple enough, and the illustrations are beautiful. They reminded me of water colours, and although on my Kindle they're all in black and white, the image quality wasn't compromised. Apart from the plot, I think the main takeaway from The Little Prince is definitely the many beautiful and resonant quotes peppered throughout the book, from the fox's nuggets of wisdom to the narrator's observations of the prince.

Overall, a very delightful (if also feelsy) read.

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Mike

just buy it

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2022

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I bought and read this today thanks to somebody who up until a week ago was a stranger. I knew of this books existence and I honestly would have went my entire life never having read a single word from it, for it had not been in the way she described this book and lit up. So here I am trying to light up for whoever reads this…this book is not long, it’s not to be passed over. Take the time read the book and water your rose.

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Michael C

Nice Pop Up Art - Not the best English translation

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012

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The pop-up art in this edition is fantastic. On some pages it is static while other pages are movable via tabs. Still others pop out in the more traditional way when the page is opened. The variety of the way the pop up art is "paper engineered" adds to the childlike wonder when viewing the world that is at the heart of this classic tale. It is almost as if the Little Prince himself designed them!
So why must I give this book less than 5 stars? The new Howard translation manages to take the poetic wonder of the original and reduce it to a "grown up" version devoid of much of the magic in Katherine Woods' translation. Not having the proficiency needed to read it in the original language I can not be certain if what I loved as a child and learn from again and again as I grow older is there in the words that Antoine de Saint-Exupery penned. I strongly suspect that it is, as the story has been loved by people from almost countless cultures reading in numerous languages. The Woods version, published as the official English translation for the first 55 years or so after Saint-Exupery completed the French original, certainly conveys a poetic sense of wonder that is lacking in the newer Howard account. When I ordered this edition several months ago the description stated the text was the full, unedited translation by Woods. It appears Amazon has since corrected this oversight. I'm sure I was not the only person disappointed when the book arrived to discover the text was Howard's instead of Woods' translation.
If you've read the Woods translation already I can recommend this edition on the strength of the pop up art. If you have not read The Little Prince I would recommend you find a used copy of the Woods translation or look for it online.

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komal

A spiritual book

Reviewed in India on November 22, 2023

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Soul invisible and hidden, like reading the bhagavad gita. So many hidden messages . a little prince in us all

Manisha

A book for all adults who were once young

Reviewed in India on August 19, 2023

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The book is a timeless classic. Short and very sweet. It scoffs at all the acquired attitudes and behaviours we develop - ego, pride, laziness, over indulgence etc. from the eyes of a child. I had a sense of sadness at the end of the book as it talked about grief. Haven't we all experienced it. So simply put yet so clear. Good book and a must read for all

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Mumu1906

Excellent book for any age!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2023

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I read it when younger. I read it again to be able to ask questions to my child.
There are different degrees of reading and it remind you what is important in life and what behaviour you should avoid.
Some complex words are explained as the story is from the point of view of a child so he asks whatever he doesn't understand.
The book is an easy read for any child fluent in reading.

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Awesome quality

Reviewed in India on November 3, 2023

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Awesome quality, hardcover, coloured drawings, pocket size.

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