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"Voici mon secret. Il est très simple: on ne voit bien qu'avec
le coeur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux."
(And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart
that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.)
Stats:
Born: June 29, 1900, Lyon, France
Died: July 31, 1944, when shot down by German planes over Nazi-occupied
France.
Resources:
Official Site of Antoine de
Saint-Exupery - Looks like it has great resources, unfortunately,
it's only in french.
Biography of
Saint-Exupery - Most complete biography of the author we've found
on the net. Written by Joelle Eyheramonno.
The Little Prince - Fan
site with lots of info, including scans of various international stamps featuring
the Little Prince himself. |
Buy
this book at Amazon.com |
First published: 1940
Resources:
Official Site of Le Petit
Prince - Again, it's all in french with no english translation.
Little Prince Fan
Page - Yet another Little Prince fan page, again, with very useful
resources.
The Little Prince: Leon
Werth - Same site as listed above, but a special section about the
man to whom The Little Prince was dedicated. Very insightful information
about Antoine de Saint-Exupery's character, and his life. |
Calculo Review
One of the most touching, and yet most simple children's books I've ever
read, the Little Prince is indeed a literary treasure. It has been in my
household for as long as I can remember, as my older brother seemed
attached to this book since birth.
The story is of a pilot who crashes in the Saraha desert -- much like Antoine
de Saint-Exupery did himself several times during his career as an aviator.
The pilot is stranded, but he soon has a visitor. A young boy, this little
prince, arrives and begins to tell of his home on Asteroid B612, and his
travels through the universe. Amongst this tale, Saint-Exupery tackles many
philosophical topics, and yet does it with the greatest of ease. The charm
of this tale begins with the heart-felt dedication to Saint-Exupery's friend,
Leon Werth, and doesn't end until the final word on the final page of the
book. It will bring you to tears, it will make you laugh, and it will warm
your heart. Be certain not to let this book pass you by -- it's an absolute
must.
- Megora McGonagall, Senior Calculo
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