The Little Prince. The Visual Encyclopedia

This is the complete history of a tale for all ages and all eras, one that has influences - and forever changed - generations of enthusiastic readers ; it is the saga of a cult book, the most translated novel in the world. These pages chart the incredible life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's masterpiece The Little Prince, from its first US publication in 1943 up to its most recent adaptation as a now-beloved cartoon.
Produced in partnership with the Saint-Exupéry estate, this illustrated encyclopedia explores all the facets of The Little Prince : behind the scenes of its writing and publication, rare illustrations from the author, images of the original manuscript (plus a secret unpublished chapter), and a guide to all the principal characters. This official record also assembles all the book's various adaptations for the first time : animated films and cartoon series, musical spectaculars and comic strips, merchandise, fashion, and more.
This is an exceptional work that duly celebrtaes the legacy of one of our world's grat cultural heroes.