The Little Prince, New English Translation 2024

English Translation of the Original French ''Le Petit Prince'' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943

De: Thomas Magnac

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

“The Little Prince” is a novella written and illustrated by French aristocrat, writer, and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 and was published posthumously in France following liberation; Saint-Exupéry’s works had been banned by the Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children’s book, “The Little Prince” makes observations about life, adults, and human nature .

**"The Little Prince": A Cosmic Tale of Wonder 🌟🚀**

In the vastness of the Sahara desert, where the sun sculpts dunes and whispers secrets to the wind, an airplane pilot finds himself stranded. His plane lies broken, its wings like fractured dreams. Water dwindles, and hope wanes. It is here, amid the relentless sands, that destiny intervenes.

Enter the little prince, a boy with golden hair, a loveable laugh, and eyes that hold the mysteries of galaxies. His origins? An itsy-bitsy asteroid. His quest? To explore the universe, one planet at a time.

''Le Petit Prince'', as he is known in his native French, embarks on a journey beyond the mundane. He encounters a king who rules over nothing, a vain man seeking invisible admirers, and a lamplighter illuminating perpetual darkness. Each celestial body mirrors human folly, and through the little prince's eyes, we glimpse our own existence—the absurdity of grown-ups mistaking boa constrictors for hats, the weight of loneliness, and the fragility of love.

Saint-Exupéry's prose dances between reality and enchantment. Despite its guise as a children's book, ''The Little Prince'' unveils profound truths. It whispers of friendship, love, and loss. And as the little prince prepares to return to his asteroid, he imparts a final lesson: "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."

So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelt. Prepare for liftoff. Join us on this celestial odyssey—a voyage beyond the stars, where a little prince teaches us that the heart knows what the eyes cannot see.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's legacy lives on, his words echoing across galaxies. His little prince, a luminary in the cosmic tapestry, beckons us to explore the universe within and beyond. 🌟🚀.

AI narration

Rated the performance low because of the use of AI & my support for proper artists.

I can't stop reading his story again and again

It is so lovely and so special. Both children and adults can find interesting sentences in this book. The Little Prince has become a classic that will live forever.

Virtual Voice Left Me Disappointed

A great and timeless story, but the virtual voice had no soul. Wouldn’t listen again.