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.