Global InformationThe Little Prince information
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| Author | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
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| Original title | Le Petit Prince |
| Translator | (English editions)
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| Illustrator | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
| Cover artist | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Reynal & Hitchcock (U.S.) Gallimard (France)[8] |
Publication date | April 1943 (U.S.: English & French) 1945 (France: French)[8][Note 1] |
| Awards | Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century |
| Preceded by | Pilote de guerre (1942) |
| Followed by | Lettre à un otage (1944) |
The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince, pronounced [lə p(ə)ti pʁɛ̃s]) is a novella written and illustrated by French writer, and military pilot, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 and was published posthumously in France following liberation; Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults, and human nature.[9]
The Little Prince became Saint-Exupéry's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the best-selling in history.[10][11][12][Note 2][14] The book has been translated into over 505 different languages and dialects worldwide, being the second most translated work ever published, trailing only the Bible.[15][16][17] The Little Prince has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera.[16][18]
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