The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince is a classic novella by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It tells the story of a young prince who falls to Earth from an asteroid and meets a pilot stranded in the desert. The prince begins to tell the pilot about his adventures in the universe, and the pilot is captivated by the prince's innocence and wisdom. The prince has visited many planets, each inhabited by a single adult. He learns from each of them, and eventually comes to understand the importance of love and friendship. He also learns that what is truly important in life cannot be seen with the eye, but must be felt with the heart. The prince eventually returns to his asteroid, but not before giving the pilot a gift: a secret, which the pilot must discover for himself. The secret is that it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. The Little Prince is a timeless story of love, friendship, and the importance of cherishing the things that truly matter in life.
By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry · First published 1945 · Genre: Fantasy, Philosophical Fiction, Children's Literature · 28 chapters · 17,089 words
First lines
TO LEON WERTH.
I ask the indulgence of the children who may read this book for dedicating it to a grownup. I have a serious reason: he is the best friend I have in the world. I have another reason: this grown-up understands everything, even books about children. I have a third reason: he lives in France where he is hungry and cold. He needs cheering up. If all these reasons are not enough, I will dedicate the book to the child from whom this grown-up grew. All grown-ups were once children-although few of them remember it.
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Genres
- Fantasy — The Little Prince is a fantasy novel that follows the journey of a young prince who visits different planets and meets a variety of characters, including a fox, a snake, and a rose.
- Philosophical Fiction — The Little Prince is a philosophical novel that explores themes of love, friendship, and mortality through the conversations between the Little Prince and the narrator.
- Children's Literature — The Little Prince is a children's book that is written in a simple, accessible style and contains moral lessons and whimsical characters.
- Fable — The Little Prince is a fable that uses allegorical characters and situations to explore themes of love, friendship, and mortality.
Tags
Autobiography · Belles-lettres · Children's Literature · Essays · answered · baobabs · boa · childhood · consequence · day · desert · drawing
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Date: 1945 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Philosophical Fiction, Children's Literature, Fable
- Length: 17,089 words
- Structure: 28 chapters, 679 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Contents
- Chapter 1: Dedication
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
- CHAPTER XX
- CHAPTER XXI
- CHAPTER XXII
- CHAPTER XXIII
- CHAPTER XXIV
- CHAPTER XXV
- CHAPTER XXVI
- CHAPTER XXVII