The Little Prince
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The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), published in 1943, is French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's most famous novel. Saint-Exupéry wrote it while living in the United States. It has been translated into more than 180 languages and sold more than 80 million copies making it one of the best-selling books ever.
An earlier memoir by the author recounts his aviation experiences in the Saharan desert. He is thought to have drawn on these same experiences for use as plot elements in The Little Prince. Saint-Exupéry's novel has been adapted to various media over the decades, including stage, screen and operatic works.
See also
- List of The Little Prince adaptations, a listing of The Little Prince story adapted into various media.
- The Little Prince (film), a 1974 musical film directed by Stanley Donen
- The Little Prince (play), a theatrical adaptation
- The Little Prince (opera), an opera in two acts by Rachel Portman to an English libretto by Nicholas Wright
- The Adventures of The Little Prince (TV series), an animé series
- The Little Prince and the Aviator, a 1981 musical theatre adaptation
- Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century
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