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The Little Prince is a classic tale of
simplicity and immediacy that endears itself to
both children and adults. The absence of
childlike simplicity in a materialistic
civilization is portrayed at the very start when
the author's drawing of a boa constrictor that
has eaten an elephant cannot be comprehended by
adults, who believe it to be a hat.
On one level it is the story of an airman's
discovery in the desert of a small boy from
another planet and his tales of intergalactic
travel, while on the other hand it is a thought
provoking fable or allegory. First published in
1943, it addresses most major social concerns of
Saint-Exupèry's days and of modern times. This
translation also contains the author's
delightful illustrations. |
