Little Prince - The First Growth Power Book Collection (Color·Phonetic Annotation·Illustrated Edition)

Author: Qu Bo
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
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 timeless. With billions of copies distributed worldwide, its publication and reading volume rank second only to the Bible. The Little Prince has also been adapted into various versions, including theater, films, television series, puppet shows, and animated cartoons, captivating audiences across five continents. Equally legendary is its author—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Unlike the writers in his study, Saint-Exupéry was a professional pilot, a distinguished and brave warrior. In his homeland of France, he was always at the forefront of the struggle against Nazi Germany, unless he was injured. During an illness, at the age of forty, he was hospitalized. On his sickbed, he healed himself through childhood memories. Beside him lay every book he had read, and also the last one—the Grimms' Fairy Tales. In his heart, the melancholic little prince began to bloom. Less than three months after leaving the hospital, The Little Prince was born and soared from a dreamlike universe to our blue planet. Soon after, Saint-Exupéry returned to the front lines. His superiors, considering his age and condition, only agreed to let him fly five more missions, but he requested eight. On the morning of July 31, 1944, he embarked on his eighth mission and never returned. His death became one of the most mysterious legends in French literary history. In the eyes of the French and people around the world, this great warrior and writer is immortal. The unparalleled honors The Little Prince has received may be the best solace for his early death. For a long time, reading The Little Prince has been seen as a work that purifies the soul. The Little Prince is filled with philosophical and poetic depth, yet it is a book that children can easily understand. However, no matter your age, everyone can experience its tender affection and profound wisdom in their own way.