在聖艾修伯里的作品中,最膾炙人口的就是《小王子》。在當時,此書被譽為二十世紀除了聖經與回教的可蘭經外,最廣為世人閱讀的書籍。當今法國政府更以此書為榮,發行五十法郎的小王子紙幣,以及紀念作者逝世五十週年的小王子郵票、明信片。在網際網路中,也有小王子的專屬網站,造成二十世紀末另一波「小王子旋風」。
在想像力瀕臨枯竭,生命價值模糊的成人世界裡,《小王子》猶如一脈清泉,灌溉你我乾涸的心靈。作者聖艾修伯里,以童話式的筆觸,闡述含意深遠的哲理寓言。書中,小王子天真浪漫卻富含深意的對話,讓久居樊籠的我們,尋回兒時純真的夢想、樸實無偽的友誼;喚醒深陷世俗囹圄而不自覺的心靈,與生命中最寶貴,卻最易被忽略、遺忘的真情
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick
Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard''s translation of the beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exup ry''s unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time, has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit. The artwork in this edition has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-Exup ry''s original artwork. Combining Richard Howard''s translation with restored original art, this definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories).