The Little Prince - A Mysterious Life of Saint-Exupéry

Author: (French) Antoine de Saint-Exupéry / Yuan Junsheng / Dang Yingmei
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The globally beloved The Little Prince by the author of The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry; Dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the victory over fascism in the world; Every person living in a peaceful era should never forget the brave soldiers like Saint-Exupéry who sacrificed their lives in World War II. Saint-Exupéry’s masterpiece The Little Prince is a classic work with illustrations personally drawn by him. It has been the second most read book in history after the Bible, with over 500 million copies published worldwide and translated into over 102 languages. Saint-Exupéry’s The Earth of Man is considered the origin of existentialist novels. — Sartre The Little Prince is the greatest existentialist novel. — Heidegger Nietzsche and Kant nurtured a moral, expressing it beautifully in their writings, but only Saint-Exupéry experienced this moral in danger and fulfillment. — French Le Figaro newspaper In this book, Marcel Miro gives a candid portrayal of Saint-Exupéry’s eccentric personality and capricious behavior, yet this does not detract from the author’s admirable qualities or his strict self-discipline; rather, it elevates the writer’s spiritual realm to an unparalleled height. The author recounts Saint-Exupéry’s tumultuous life: his obsession with writing, yet his greater passion for flying; his constant worry in the face of hostility, yet his unwavering commitment to his goals; his repeated financial struggles, yet his insistence on enjoying life. The ending of this book is beautifully written: Saint-Exupéry seemed to foresee his impending death, and he had grown weary. As an elderly fighter pilot, he felt his strength waning and believed it was time to retire.