sa62015, ‘The Lite Prince - Wikipedia, the fee encyclopedia The Little Prince From Wikipedia, the free eneyelopedia The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince; French pronunciation: [lo.po.ti'pxés)), first published in 1943, is a novella and the most famous work of the French, aristocrat, writer, poet and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) The novella is the 3rd most-translated book in the world and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Translated into more than 250 languages and dialects (as well as Braille),I4 selling nearly two million copies annually with sales totalling over 140 million copies worldwide,!*) it has become one of the best-selling books ever published, !I7ISIINote 3] After the outbreak of the Second World War Saint- Exupéry was exiled to North America. In the midst of personal upheavals and failing health, he produced almost half of the writings for which he would be remembered, including a tender tale of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss, in the form of a young alien prince fallen to Earth. An earlier memoir by the author had recounted his aviation experiences in the Sahara Desert, and he is thought to have drawn on those same experiences in The Little Prince. Since its first publication in the United States, the novella has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film screen, television, ballet, and operatic works.!Il!0] Contents 1 Overview 2 Plot 3 Tone and writing style 4 Inspirations = 4.1 Events and characters = 4.2 The Rose = 4.3 The Prince 5 Background = 5.1 Manuscript = 5.2 Dedication = 52 Mlnctratione ipso wikipadacrgihiTe Lite Prince The Little Prince Dlustrator Cover artist, Country Language Publisher Publication date Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Le Petit Prince (as handwritten) (English editions) Katherine Woods T.V.F, Caffe Irene Testot-Ferry ‘Alan Wakeman Richard Howard!?] David Wilkinson Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Antoine de Saint-Exupéry United States (English & French)(Note 2] France (French) English, French and 250+ others Reynal & Hitchcock (U.S.) Gallimard (France){1] 1943 (U.S.: English & French) ve