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The Little Prince Paperback – May 15, 2000

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Author), Richard Howard (Translator)
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Now with the restored original artwork, the beloved classic story of a young prince's travels throughout space—a profound tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship.

A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince. The Little Prince has traveled there from his home on a lonely, distant asteroid with a single rose. The story that follows is a beautiful and at times heartbreaking meditation on human nature.

The Little Prince is one of the best-selling and most translated books of all time, universally cherished by children and adults alike, and Richard Howard's translation of the beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style, bringing the English text as close as possible to the French in language, style, and spirit. In this special edition, the artwork has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-Exupéry's original artwork.

This definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.

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  2. Part of series
    The Little Prince
  3. Print length
    96 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 6
  6. Lexile measure
    710L
  7. Dimensions
    8 x 5 x 0.31 inches
  8. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  9. Publication date
    May 15, 2000
  10. ISBN-10
    0156012197
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0156012195
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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.

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"Here, Little Prince fans is the definitive edition. Happy Birthday, Saint Exupery." -- Alice Cary, Bookpage June 2000.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; First Edition (May 15, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0156012197
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0156012195
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4+ years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 710L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 5 x 0.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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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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PROSThe book is exactly as depicted in the description. Be sure to take the "look inside" tour on Amazon. Even without the dust cover the canvas cover is very pretty, and the gold star in the top right corner is ever so sweet. (The only distraction on the entire cover is the publisher logo "HMH" on the titled edge, see pic)The very first and last pages appear to be matt paper and are great for writing a message to the recipient of this precious book. The rest of the pages are close to what I consider an eggshell finish, not matt, not super glossy, but just right.There are several different editions of this book & after reviewing them all I decided on this simple classic version without the "background info" or the "pop-up" illsustrations. I have seen editions with more color in the illustrations but I personally prefer the illustrations in this book.If you are only buying one edition I suggest you do a bit of research to determine your personal preference for translations & illustrations.CONSThere was slight damage to some edges & the corners of the book.As I researched different editions of this book I read about various translations. Sadly many critics have voiced that translations significantly impact some of the authors meaning and nuance (from what I have read this applies to all translations to date). Preference for translations vary widely so if you're picky, the only way to tell which you would personally prefer would be to read them all & decide for yourself. Some translations are out of print and would need to be purchased used.
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The Little Prince is my favorite book since the time I read it. It is obviously the best classic for kids and adults. It is never be enough how much I can recommend this. The kindle version of this is wonderful!
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This is such a good and easy read. It is a wonderful story of a prince and his rose and how his rose is better than all the rest. I could read this book over and over as it is a very short read and the pictures are great so you could read it and enjoy it with your kids of all ages as well.
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This is my favorite children's book. I give it often as a gift. The paper is good quality and the size is bigger than the standard sized paperback. I keep one on hand for "emergency" gifts.
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I read this just because of a Concept Txt (kpop group) did and I loved it . It makes you think about growing up and seeing how much your thoughts change depending on the pov.
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Hardcover was well worth the extra few dollars. The kind of book everyone should have on the shelf to come back to once in a while.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for kids
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I read this book many many years ago when I was perhaps about 10. I don't remember all the books I read back then, but this one stuck in my mind. It was full of magic and wonder. I bought it last year as a Christmas gift for my granddaughter.
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