The Little Prince [Kindle Edition] Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery | Language: English | ISBN:
B008QYT7DI | Format: PDF, EPUB
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Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic--published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's birth--beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry's unique and gifted style. Howard 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 new edition has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-Exupéry's original artwork. Harcourt is proud to introduce the definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince. It will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories)
Note: So that ebook readers can experience this highly illustrated book in its original layout, this ebook is provided in a fixed format (text is not resizable or reflowable). Books with free ebook downloads available The Little Prince [Kindle Edition] Epub Free
- File Size: 913 KB
- Print Length: 98 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0156012073
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (June 29, 2000)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B008QYT7DI
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- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,416 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Why in the world did the publisher accept this horrific and unnecessary new translation. Judge for yourself. From the 1943 Katherine Woods translation: "'As for me,' said the little prince to himself, 'If I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked, I should walk at my leisure toward a spring of fresh water.'" The new Richard Howard translation: "'If I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked,' the little prince said to himself, 'I'd walk very slowly toward a water fountain.'" I mean ... really.
By MFP
I was excited that a new translation of this lovely book was out... until I read it. This translation has eliminated most of the poetry of language that made Katherine Wood translation of Saint-Exupery's book a classic in the first place. This includes a translator's note that sounds exceedingly pompous once you have read this new translation. I would not stock this book in my library, give it as a gift, or even donate it. What a disappointment!
In contrast, the Katherine Woods translation of this book is one of the finest books to ever come my way. In beautiful, spare poetry, she relays Saint-Exupery's lessons about life, teaching us that "what is essential is invisible to the eyes."
By Katharine Kalweit
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