The Little Prince
novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1943)
novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1943)
Le Petit Prince, known in English as The Little Prince, is a novella written and illustrated by French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry [2]. Originally composed in French [8], the work was first published in both English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 [2][12]. Its publication in France was delayed until after the liberation of the country, as Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the Vichy Regime [2].
The work takes the form of a novella and short story [5] and spans several genres, including philosophical fiction, lyrical novel, tale, and children's and young adult literature [6]. Its central characters include the little prince himself and the rose [4]. The narrative follows a young prince who travels to various planets, among them Earth, exploring themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss [2].
The Little Prince is classified as a literary work [11] and remains one of the most recognized examples of French-language fiction. Its original French title, Le Petit Prince, reflects the story's subject: a young prince and his encounters across worlds [1][3].
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