Most Popular Books by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Little Prince [Le Petit Prince], is a novella and the most famous work of the French aristocrat, writer, poet and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944). The novella is both the most-read and most-translated book in the French language, and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. After the outbreak of the Second World War Saint-Exupéry became exiled in North America. In the midst of personal upheavals and failing health, he produced almost half of the writings for which he would be remembered, including a tender tale of loneliness, friendship, love and loss, in the form of a young prince fallen to Earth. An earlier memoir by the author had recounted his aviation experiences in the Sahara Desert, and he is thought to have drawn on those same experiences in The Little Prince. Since its first publication in the United States, the novella has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film screen, television, ballet, and operatic works. The Little Prince is a poetic tale, with watercolour illustrations by the author, in which a pilot stranded in the desert meets a young prince fallen to Earth from a tiny asteroid. The story is philosophical and includes social criticism, remarking on the strangeness of the adult world. It was written during a period when Saint-Exupéry fled to North America subsequent to the Fall of France during the Second World War, witnessed first hand by the author and captured in his memoir Flight to Arras. The adult fable, according to one review, is actually ..".an allegory of Saint-Exupéry''s own life--his search for childhood certainties and interior peace, his mysticism, his belief in human courage and brotherhood.... but also an allusion to the tortured nature of their relationship." Though ostensibly styled as a children''s book, The Little Prince makes several observations about life and human nature. For example, Saint-Exupéry tells of a fox meeting the young prince during his travels on Earth. The story''s essence is contained in the lines uttered by the fox to the little prince: On ne voit bien qu''avec le coeur. L''essentiel est invisible pour les yeux. ("One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes.") Other key thematic messages are articulated by the fox, such as: Tu deviens responsable pour toujours de ce que tu as apprivoisé. ("You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.") and C''est le temps que tu as perdu pour ta rose qui fait ta rose si importante. ("It is the time you have lost for your rose that makes your rose so important.") The fox''s messages are arguably the book''s most famous quotations because they deal with human relationships. ABOUT AUTHOR: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, officially Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint Exupéry (29 June 1900 - 31 July 1944) was a French aristocrat, writer, poet, and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France''s highest literary awards and also won the U.S. National Book Award. He is best remembered for his novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) and for his lyrical aviation writings, including Wind, Sand and Stars and Night Flight.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. A man crashes in the desert and meets the little prince. Through his pictures and stories, the man learns about the important things in life - like love and friends.

The Little Prince in French and English for Children and Readers of All Ages Revisit the charming tale of the Little Prince, the well-loved story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Fall in love with the story all over again while you improve your French language skills.

This carefully compiled collection for young readers includes: Antoine de Saint-Exupery The Little Prince Lewis Carroll Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Robert Louis Stevenson The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde J.M. Barrie Peter Pan Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden Mark Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Eleanor H. Porter Pollyanna Jules Verne Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Jack London The Call of the Wild Lyman Frank Baum The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Margery Williams The Velveteen Rabbit

This book contains the following works: 1. Edgar Allan Poe: The Gold Bug 2. William Shakespeare: Romeo And Juliet 3. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe: Faust 4. Mark Twain: Adventures of Tom Sawyer 5. Leo Tolstoy: The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Translator: Constance Garnett) 6. Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World 7. Henry James: The Turn of the Screw 8. Antoine de Saint-Exupery: The Little Prince (Translator: Marina Zhigalova) 9. Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray 10. Kate Chopin: The Awakening

Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. A beautiful gift collection of quotes from the original translation by Katherine Woods, featuring full-colour illustrations.

Fábula mítica y relato filosófico que interroga acerca de la relación del ser humano con su prójimo y con el mundo, El Principito concentra, con maravillosa simplicidad, la constante reflexión de Saint-Exupéry sobre la amistad, el amor, la responsabilidad y el sentido de la vida. Viví así, solo, sin nadie con quien hablar verdaderamente, hasta que tuve una avería en el desierto del Sahara, hace seis años. Algo se había roto en mi motor. Y como no tenía conmigo ni mecánico ni pasajeros, me dispuse a realizar, solo, una reparación difícil. Era, para mí, cuestión de vida o muerte. Tenía agua apenas para ocho días. La primera noche dormí sobre la arena a mil millas de toda tierra habitada. Estaba más aislado que un náufrago sobre una balsa en medio del océano. Imaginen, pues, mi sorpresa cuando, al romper el día, me despertó una extraña vocecita que decía: -Por favor..., ¡dibújame un cordero! ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The Little Prince is a classic tale of equal appeal to children and adults. On one level it is the story of an airman''s discovery, in the desert, of a small 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. The Little Prince has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories).

Il Piccolo Principe (Le Petit Prince) è l''opera più conosciuta di Antoine de Saint-Exupéry; pubblicata nel 1943 è un racconto molto poetico che, nella forma di un''opera letteraria per ragazzi, affronta temi come il senso della vita e il significato dell''amore e dell''amicizia. Ciascun capitolo del libro racconta i vari incontri che il protagonista fa con diversi personaggi e su diversi pianeti e ognuno di questi bizzarri personaggi lascia il piccolo principe stupito e sconcertato dalla stranezza delle "persone adulte". È fra le opere letterarie più celebri del XX secolo e tra le più vendute della storia: è stato tradotto in 253 lingue e dialetti e stampato in oltre 134 milioni di copie in tutto il mondo. In un certo senso, costituisce una sorta di educazione sentimentale per i bambini e per i grandi. Il Piccolo Principe (Traduzione dal francese di Alberto Rossatti - Illustrazioni di Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - Versione integrale)

Il piccolo Principe in edizione italiana. Caratteri grandi leggibili e illustrazioni originali. I disegni sono in bianco e nero per essere colorati dai bambini con I pastelli.

Fábula mítica y relato filosófico que interroga acerca de la relación del ser humano con su prójimo y con el mundo, El Principito concentra, con maravillosa simplicidad, la constante reflexión de Saint-Exupéry sobre la amistad, el amor, la responsabilidad y el sentido de la vida. Viví así, solo, sin nadie con quien hablar verdaderamente, hasta que tuve una avería en el desierto del Sahara, hace seis años. Algo se había roto en mi motor. Y como no tenía conmigo ni mecánico ni pasajeros, me dispuse a realizar, solo, una reparación difícil. Era, para mí, cuestión de vida o muerte. Tenía agua apenas para ocho días. La primera noche dormí sobre la arena a mil millas de todatierra habitada. Estaba más aislado que un náufrago sobre una balsa en medio del océano. Imaginaos, pues, mi sorpresa cuando, al romper el día, me despertó una extraña vocecita que decía: -Por favor..., ¡dibújame un cordero! -¿Eh!? -Dibújame un cordero... ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "A mythical fable and philosophical story that calls into question the relationship of a human being with his neighbor and with the world, The Little Prince distills, with wonderful simplicity, Saint-Exupéry''s constant reflection on friendship, love, responsibility, and meaning of the life. I lived like this, alone, with no one to truly talk to, until I had a breakdown in the Sahara Desert six years ago. Something had broken in my engine. And since I had neither a mechanic nor passengers with me, I set out to make the difficult repair alone. It was, for me, a matter of life and death. I had water for only eight days. The first night I slept on the sand a thousand miles from any inhabited land. I was more isolated than a castaway on a raft in the middle of the ocean. Imagine, then, my surprise when, at daybreak, a strange little voice woke me up that said: -Please... draw me a lamb! -Huh!? -Draw me a lamb... "

Alegorie morală și autobiografie spirituală, Micul prinț, cea mai tradusă carte din literatura franceză, înfățișează cu un farmec nepieritor povestea unui băiețel care își abandonează micuța planetă pentru a călători prin univers. Odiseea sa, în care descoperă ciudățeniile adulților printr-o serie de întâlniri extraordinare, culminează cu aventurile pe planeta Pământ.

Neste emocionante relato autobiográfico , do Saara aos Andes, episódios da vida de Saint-Exupéry como piloto entre os anos de 1926 e 1935 são narrados com riqueza de detalhes, principalmente na época em que prestava serviços à Aéropostale. Quase sem água e sem comida por catorze dias, o autor e seu mecânico são os principais personagens desta história, que tem como pano de fundo o deserto do Saara e as miragens. Como sobreviver ao calor, sem ter água e qual a falta que esta faz ao corpo? Terra dos homens , também conhecido como Vento, areia e estrelas , lida com os laços de amizade, a resignação diante da morte, a persistência, a camaradagem e a solidariedade presentes no ser humano quando em busca de um sentido para a vida.