The Little Prince

Product Description

Few books have been as universally cherished by children & adults alike as The Little Prince A beautiful special gift edition of this touching & wise classic children's book with the original translation by Katherine Woods & full-colour illustrations A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see the most extraordinary little fellow standing before him Please asks the stranger draw me a sheep And the pilot realises that when life's events are too difficult to understand there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries He pulls out a pencil & paper & thus begins this wise & enchanting fable that in teaching the secret of what is really important in life has changed the world forever for its readers This stunning new edition of the classic children's book The Little Prince

Includes:: the classic English translation by Katherine Woods & original colour illustrations which will capture the hearts of readers of all ages Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944) was born in Lyons France He wrote The Little Prince in the United States during a two-year self-imposed exile from occupied France A year after the book's publication in 1943 Saint-Exupery disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron Best known throughout the world as the author & illustrator of The Little Prince Saint-Exupery wrote several other books that have also become classics of world literature Katherine Woods (1886-1968) produced the original English translation of The Little Prince in 1943 It was later followed by several other English translations but her classic translation is treasured by fans & is often considered to be the definitive English translation Her poetic translation perfectly captures the enchantment & charm of Saint-Exupery's storytelling