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De Kleine Prins

1. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

De Kleine Prins

De verteller, een piloot, vertelt hoe hij na een noodlading met zijn vliegtuig in de woestijn de kleine prins ontmoet. De kleine prins vertelt over de planeet waar hij woont, over andere planeten die hij bezoekt en over hun merkwaardige bewoners. Het is een verhaal vol diepe wijsheden: -Tot ziens zei de vos. Hier is mijn geheim. Je kan alleen goed zien met je hart. Waar het echt om gaat, dat kan je niet zien met je ogen. Dit prachtige moderne sprookje is geliefd bij iedereen. De schitterende illustraties zijn van de auteur. Erik van Muiswinkel verzorgde de nieuwe vertaling. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900 -1944) was een Franse schrijver en piloot. Hij schreef De Kleine Prins een jaar voor zijn dood. In dienst van de geallieerden werd hij in de Tweede – Wereldoorlog in 1994 neergeschoten boven de Middellandse Zee. De eerste uitgave verscheen in 1943 in de Verenigde Staten zowel in het Engels als in het Frans. De eerste Nederlandse uitgave verscheen in 1951. Het boek is in meer dan 400 talen vertaald. Het is nog steeds een wereldwijde bestseller. Het geheim van De kleine prins is onzichtbaar, maar vanaf de eerste zin vloeit het door de onsterfelijke woorden en tekeningen heen.

1. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

De Kleine Prins

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The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's timeless tale, reissued in a beautiful clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry first published The Little Prince in 1943, only a year before his plane vanished over the Mediterranean during a reconnaissance mission. Nearly eighty years later, this fable of love and loneliness has lost none of its power. The narrator is a downed pilot in the Sahara Desert, frantically trying to repair his wrecked plane. His efforts are interrupted one day by the apparition of a little prince, who asks him to draw a sheep. "In the face of an overpowering mystery, you don't dare disobey," the narrator recalls. "Absurd as it seemed, a thousand miles from all inhabited regions and in danger of death, I took a scrap of paper and a pen out of my pocket." And so begins their dialogue, which stretches the narrator's imagination in all sorts of surprising, childlike directions.

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The Little Prince (Adult Edition)

Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. A beautiful gift edition for adults of this touching and wise classic book. Featuring the original translation by Katherine Woods and full-colour illustrations by the author. A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see the most extraordinary little fellow standing before him. "Please...' asks the stranger, "draw me a sheep...' And the pilot realises that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out a pencil and paper ... and thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers. This stunning new edition for adults of the classic book The Little Prince, includes the classic English translation by Katherine Woods and original colour illustrations which will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. This beautiful hardback edition makes a perfect gift for fans of the book, or to introduce it to new readers. Featuring bonus non-fiction material about the book's publication and reception, the real-life inspiration behind the story, and much more. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was born in Lyons, France. He wrote The Little Prince in the United States during a two-year self-imposed exile from occupied France. A year after the book's publication in 1943, Saint-Exupéry disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron. Best known throughout the world as the author and illustrator of The Little Prince, Saint-Exupéry wrote several other books that have also become classics of world literature. Katherine Woods (1886-1968) produced the original English translation of The Little Prince in 1943. It was later followed by several other English translations, but her classic translation is treasured by fans and is often considered to be the definitive English translation. Her poetic translation perfectly captures the enchantment and charm of Saint-Exupéry's storytelling.

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The Little Prince. 80th Anniversary Edition

A sparkling new hardback edition of this classic fable. A wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers. Often seen as a symbol of childhood innocence, Antoine de Saint-Exupery's best-selling book The Little Prince is cherished by children and adults alike across the globe. Ideal for children aged 7 and up. This beautiful hardback edition with a glittering foiled cover contains the definitive translation by Katherine Woods and all the original illustrations. The Little Prince joins the ranks of A Little Princess, The Secret Garden & Peter Panas a genuine children's classic of the twentieth century. Antoine De Saint-Exupéry was born in 1900 in Lyon. In 1921, he began his training as a pilot By 1926, he had became one of the pioneers of international postal flight. In 1935 he embarked on a record-breaking attempt to fly from Paris to Saigon. Nineteen hours into the flight, his plane crashed in the Sahara desert. He survived the crash but spent three days battling dehydration, limited food and hallucinations. On the fourth day, the was rescued. In part, this experience was the inspiration for The Little Prince. He continued to fly until World War II, during which he took self-imposed exile. On 31 July 1944, he disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission.