The Little Prince : A reflection of the author - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Abstract

The Little Prince written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is co aint-Exupéry is considered as a world bestseller and most read French literature in the 21st century. Literary studies and interpretations of Saint-Exupéry's masterpiece cannot ignore the profound link between the work and its author, who mysteriously disappeared in the Second World War. This is because recent biographical research studies have revealed the essential influence his life had on his writing inspiration, creative process and production. In other words, the format and content of The Little Prince reflects the author's personality through his fictional characters, the little prince and his rose.