A new translation of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in keeping with the author’s style which is concise and poetic, with attention paid to the sound and rhythm of the words as well as the sense. Included are Notes and Annotations on the text, themes in the book, and background material on the author’s life and writings and the circumstances in which the book was written while the author was in New York City during the Nazi occupation of France at the outset of World War II: Saint-Exupéry in Exile: How The Little Prince Came to Be.
Understanding the circumstances in which the book was written, and how the incidents in the story were reflected in the author’s life and writings can deepen our appreciation and understanding of this now classic tale.
The text in French formatted in accord with the original NY edition is also included.
Understanding the circumstances in which the book was written, and how the incidents in the story were reflected in the author’s life and writings can deepen our appreciation and understanding of this now classic tale.
The text in French formatted in accord with the original NY edition is also included.
