"The Little Prince" by Antoine Saint-Exupéry (story reading)

If you use Google today you will see an iconic tribute to Antoine Saint-Exupéry, this being the 110th anniversay of his birth. He lived from 1900 to 1944 and he was a pilot in WWII. He went missing on a reconnaissance mission over the Mediterranean the year after he wrote this story.

A couple of years ago a former Luftwaffe pilot, Horst Rippert, then 85 years, old claimed to have shot him down.

This translation is by Katherine Woods from the French Le Petit Prince. You can read the rest here and if you don't know it then you should read it:
http://wikilivres.info/wiki/The_Little_Prince

The drawings are by Antoine Saint-Exupéry himself.

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[Spreetastic]

This book has held a special place in my heart since childhood, and you do it marvelous justice. Thank you for sharing it.

[Tatstube77]

this is nice!! thanks fro uploading but you should've also included the dedication, that's very important part of the book! with phsaes like: "All grown ups were once children, even though only a few can remember..."

This book gives me the chills starting with the dedication!! ;)

[InuitAldebaran]

This little prince is catching up on me. 40 years after this has being read to me the last time. Sometimes I miss him although I know he's always there. More often I feel ashamed for diving so deep into this grown-up world, let it corrupt me. Tears. Comfort and confidence taking the time-warp channel in the other than the usual direction. The child comforts the grown-up. The child being the idol to grow up to. Thanks for that close relation in good and bad times. Long live the boa constrictor!

[jeremyshambles]

perfectly charming, reminds me of oscar wilde's fairy tales. I am going to buy this today. thanks for sharing these videos, take care and cheers from san diego

[whatrodneysaid]

Excellent! Thank you for bringing back fond memories of great literature. Well read, well done.

[scifiwritir]

haven't read this since i was a kid in french class. Nice to be introduced to it again as an adult.

[twinnumber3]

Even after many years, this is still one of my favorite books. Thanks very much - I hope you'll do more from it.

[MouseSouris]

THANK YOU! <3

What a beautiful anniversary gift!