He was also working as a foreign correspondent covering May Day events in Moscow and writing a series on the Spanish Civil War. By that time, de Saint-Exupery was married to Consuelo Gomez Castillo and was working as a test pilot for Air France.
His second novel, Night Flight, became an international bestseller and was made into a film in 1933. His route over North Africa was the basis for his first novel, Southern Mail, in 1929. He received his pilot's license in 1922 and, after a few dead end jobs as a bookkeeper and an automobile salesman, he began flying mail for a commercial airline company. de Saint-Exupery began his military service in 1921 and was sent to Strasbourgh to be trained as a pilot. He later attended a Catholic boarding school in Switzerland before entering the Ecole de Beaux-Arts as an architecture student. Saint-Exupery was educated in Jesuit schools. "The paper engineering adds a new dimension to this wistful fairy tale without overpowering it, enhancing the story's subtleties and echoing its sense of wonder.Antoine de Saint-Exupery, 1900 - 1944 Antoine de Saint-Exupery was born in Lyon, France on June 29, 1900.
This unabridged volume offers a creative, accessible entree to the timeless story." - Booklist "While a pop-up edition of de Saint-Exupéry's enduring tale may initially seem like a gimmick, the resulting volume is a beautiful piece of bookmaking that actually extends the classic story. Includes free downloadable audio with narration by acclaimed actor Viggo Mortensen. A perfect gift for longtime fans, those meeting the prince for the first time, and anyone seeking the things that are most important in life! This elegant pop-up edition continues in that tradition.īeautifully designed, this 64-page book includes the complete original text and the author`s delicate illustrations brought to life through paper engineering. The Little Prince (Hardcover Deluxe Pop-Up Book With Audio)Īntoine de Saint-Exupéry’s cherished classic The Little Prince has captured readers` hearts and spirits for generations.
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