Little Prince

Author: Qu Bo
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Since its publication in 1943, The Little Prince has achieved unparalleled honors. It has been translated into over a hundred languages, reprinted countless times, and remains enduringly popular. With billions of copies sold worldwide, its publication and readership rank second only to the Bible. The Little Prince has also been adapted into various forms, including theater, film, television series, puppet shows, and animated cartoons, captivating audiences across five continents.
Equally legendary as the book itself is its author—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Unlike writers who spend their days in study, Saint-Exupéry was a professional pilot, a distinguished and courageous fighter. In his homeland of France, he was always at the front lines of the struggle against Nazi Germany, unless he was injured. During an illness, at the age of forty, he was admitted to the hospital. On his sickbed, he found solace in childhood memories. Beside him lay the books he had read, including his last one—the Grimms' Fairy Tales. In his heart, the melancholic little prince began to take root. Less than three months after leaving the hospital, The Little Prince was born, soaring from a dreamlike universe to our blue planet.
Not long after, Saint-Exupéry returned to the front lines. His superiors, considering his age and condition, agreed to let him fly only five more missions, but he requested eight. On the morning of July 31, 1944, he took off on his eighth mission and never returned. His death became one of the most mysterious legends in the history of French literature. In the eyes of the French and people around the world, this great warrior and writer remains immortal. The unparalleled honors The Little Prince has received may be the best comfort for him, who passed away at such a young age.
For a long time, reading The Little Prince has been seen as a way to purify the soul. Filled with philosophical and poetic depth, it is a book that children can surely understand. However, no matter your age, everyone can, in their own way, experience the tender affection and profound wisdom within its pages.
Since its publication in 1943, The Little Prince has achieved unparalleled honors. It has been translated into over a hundred languages, reprinted countless times, and remains enduringly popular. With billions of copies sold worldwide, its publication and readership rank second only to the Bible. The Little Prince has also been adapted into various forms, including theater, film, television series, puppet shows, and animated cartoons, captivating audiences across five continents.
Equally legendary as the book itself is its author—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Unlike writers who spend their days in study, Saint-Exupéry was a professional pilot, a distinguished and courageous fighter. In his homeland of France, he was always at the front lines of the struggle against Nazi Germany, unless he was injured. During an illness, at the age of forty, he was admitted to the hospital. On his sickbed, he found solace in childhood memories. Beside him lay the books he had read, including his last one—the Grimms' Fairy Tales. In his heart, the melancholic little prince began to take root. Less than three months after leaving the hospital, The Little Prince was born, soaring from a dreamlike universe to our blue planet.
Not long after, Saint-Exupéry returned to the front lines. His superiors, considering his age and condition, agreed to let him fly only five more missions, but he requested eight. On the morning of July 31, 1944, he took off on his eighth mission and never returned. His death became one of the most mysterious legends in the history of French literature. In the eyes of the French and people around the world, this great warrior and writer remains immortal. The unparalleled honors The Little Prince has received may be the best comfort for him, who passed away at such a young age.
For a long time, reading The Little Prince has been seen as a way to purify the soul. Filled with philosophical and poetic depth, it is a book that children can surely understand. However, no matter your age, everyone can, in their own way, experience the tender affection and profound wisdom within its pages.