The Little Prince (Brolga Classics) - Softcover

Saint-Exupery, Antoine De

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1921596163 ISBN 13: 9781921596162

Publisher: Brolga Pub, 2013

Synopsis

When a pilot finds himself alone and stranded with a broken-down plane, a little prince is his only companion living on a strange deserted planet. Full of wisdom, humour and delight, this book while intended for children is also a favourite of adults for its quirkiness and insight. First published in 1943 and written by now-famous French writer Antoine de Saint Exupery, The Little Prince has grown to be a world-wide classic, loved by many. This edition features the original drawings by Saint Exupery, which help to bring the story to life.

About this title

About the Author:

Antoine de Saint Exupery 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.

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Brolga Pub
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1921596163
• ISBN 13: 9781921596162
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88