The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is both a pioneer of aviation and a well-known French
writer. He was born in Lyon, France, in 1900. At an early age, he dreamed of a life of
adventure and wanted to become a naval officer. Finally, in 1927, after serving as a
mechanic, Saint-Exupéry became a pilot, opening up new air routes over the
Mediterranean Sea, North Africa, and the Sahara Desert. Because of the danger of
flying, he had a number of accidents, but he escaped any major injuries.
For Saint-Exupéry, flying was not just piloting an airplane; it was a time for
meditation and reflection. While in the air, Saint-Exupéry would think deeply about
solitude, friendship, the meaning of life, the human condition, and liberty. He decided
to publish his reflections into a book, which was successful.
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