The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince; French pronunciation: [lə.pə.tiˈpʁɛ̃s]), 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 both the most-read and most-translated book in the French language, and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Translated into more than 250 languages and dialects (as well as braille), selling nearly two million copies annually with sales totalling over 140 million copies worldwide, it has become one of the top best-selling books ever published.
After the outbreak of the Second World War Saint-Exupéry became exiled in 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 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.
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内容提要
小王子和玫瑰花是朋友，时间久了，他厌倦了玫瑰花的骄傲和任性，就离开了自己的星球，去寻找新的朋友。但是，在其他星球上，他遇到的却是盛气凌人的国王、爱慕虚荣的人、酒鬼和视钱如命的商人……在地理学家的星球上，地理学家让他去地球旅行。小王子发现地球上的人和其他星球上的人也没有什么区别，就又回到自己的星球。这时小王子才发现，玫瑰花才是自己最好的朋友。
