Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: The Little Prince

Harcourt

Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic--published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's birth--beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style. Howard has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit.More...

Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic--published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's birth--beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style. Howard has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit. The artwork in this new edition has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-Exupéry's original artwork. Harcourt is proud to introduce the definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince. It will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.

Literature

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It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.

Chapter XXI

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One runs the risk of crying a bit if one allows oneself to be tamed.

Page 95

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. What is essential is invisible to the eye.

Page 70

To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world.

Page 66

All grown-ups were once children - although few of them remember it.

dedication

Words are the source of misunderstandings.

Page 67

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Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.

Chapter I, Page 8

If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.

Chapter X, Page 39

Since it is beautiful, it is truly useful.

Chapter XIV, Page 57

You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.

Chapter XXI, Page 88

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