The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Level
A2
Words
16,938
Chapters
27
First published
1943
Reading time
about 2 hours
Translation
published human translation, pre-aligned

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A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a young boy, the Little Prince, who has traveled from a distant asteroid. The prince shares his philosophical observations about life, love, and loss, learned from his journeys and his beloved rose. The book's simple yet profound language and allegorical nature provide intermediate learners with a chance to practice reading comprehension and explore thematic vocabulary.

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