《小王子》,是法国贵族作家、诗人、飞行员先驱安托万·德·圣-埃克苏佩里创作的最著名的小说,发表于1943年。作为法语书籍中拥有最多读者和译本的小说,《小王子》曾当选为20世纪法国最佳图书。它是世界最畅销的图书之一,被翻译成250多种语言和方言,全世界迄今已售出两亿多册,年销售一百多万册。 作为法国几个最高文学奖的得主与二战起始时的预备役飞行员,圣埃克苏佩里在法国沦陷,自己流亡美国时完成了本书的手稿。其大半的著名作品都是其时在感情剧变和健康恶化的状况下写出的,这之中就包括那个关于一个跑到地球来的小王子的有关孤独、友情与得到而又失去的爱的感人小故事。 …
Under the pressure of his boss, the intransigent Riviere, the airmail pilot Fabien attempts a perilous flight during a heavy night-time thunderstorm in Argentina. As conditions get worse and the radio communication with Fabien becomes increasingly difficult, Riviere begins to question his uncompromising methods, and …
Recipient of the Grand Prix of the Académie Française, Wind, Sand and Stars captures the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight. Its exciting account of air adventure, combined with lyrical prose and the spirit of a philosopher, makes it one of the most popular works ever written about flying. Translated by Lewis …