The Little Prince is a
classic tale of equal appeal to children and adults. On one level it is
the story of an airman's discovery, in the desert, of a small boy from
another planet - the Little Prince of the title - and his stories of
intergalactic travel, while on the other hand it is a thought-provoking
allegory of the human condition.
First published in
1943, the year before the author's death in action, this translation
contains Saint-Exupery's delightful illustrations.