The Little Prince is one of my all-time favorite stories. After being drafted in 1939 and participating in risky aerial missions, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry leaves France following the German occupation and settles in the United States with the aim of convincing Americans to join the World War. Four years later, the French author will be called back to the army, but during that time, in addition to trying to return to combat, Antoine wrote The Little Prince.
I can't think of a better (or more fitting) moment to write such a sensitive and philosophical work as The Little Prince than during a war. I imagine that few contexts impact us internally as much as a conflict the magnitude of World War II. The emotional state of those who experienced it from within seems inaccessible to me, and perhaps that's why I am fascinated by the fact that such beautiful stories as the one Saint-Exupéry tells in The Little Prince can arise from such a horrific situation.
This is the story of children and adults, of the vast world that surrounds us, of the little worlds we sometimes find ourselves in. It is a tribute to life, a critique of the concerns and limitations that affect us so much when we reach adulthood. It is the world seen through the eyes of a child, the one we once were and will always remain within us.
It is a catalog of inspiring phrases, beautiful metaphors, and surreal scenes that tackle various universal themes such as friendship, love, innocence, responsibility, and the relationship between humans and nature. It is a heartwarming and wisdom-filled story, suitable for all ages and never goes out of style. It is a classic that touches the heart.
"One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes."
El Principito es una de mis historias favoritas de todos los tiempos. Después de ser reclutado en 1939 y participar en misiones aéreas arriesgadas, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry deja Francia tras la ocupación alemana y se instala en Estados Unidos con el objetivo de convencer a los estadounidenses de que entren en la guerra mundial. Cuatro años después, el autor francés será requerido por el ejército, pero durante ese tiempo, además de intentar regresar al frente, Antoine escribió El Principito.
No puedo pensar en un momento mejor (o más adecuado) para escribir una obra tan sensible y filosófica como El Principito que durante una guerra. Imagino que pocos contextos nos afectan tanto internamente como un conflicto de la magnitud de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El estado emocional de aquellos que lo vivieron desde adentro me parece inaccesible, y quizás por eso me fascina que de una situación tan horrible puedan surgir historias tan hermosas como la que Saint-Exupéry cuenta en El Principito.
Esta es la historia de los niños y los adultos, del amplio mundo que nos rodea, de los pequeños mundos en los que a veces nos encontramos. Es un elogio a la vida, una crítica a las preocupaciones y limitaciones que tanto nos afectan cuando llegamos a la edad adulta. Es el mundo visto a través de los ojos de un niño, aquel que fuimos, y también aquel que siempre seremos en nuestro interior.
Es un catálogo de frases inspiradoras, hermosas metáforas y escenas surrealistas en las que se abordan diversos temas universales como la amistad, el amor, la inocencia, la responsabilidad y la relación del ser humano con la naturaleza. Es una historia entrañable y llena de sabiduría, apta para todas las edades y que no pierde vigencia. Es un clásico que logra llegar al corazón.
“No se ve bien sino con el corazón. Lo esencial es invisible a los ojos”.
This book grew with me and has so many different meanings and interpretations and I saw this in myself; my view of the story changed as I grew up and changed myself. What was always there was the melancholy that is evident throughout the whole book. I guess part of the book's magic is the ambiguity of the ending: everything is possible and open to interpretation.
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Epa, no leo el principito desde hace años. Creo que es momento de retomarlo. Gracias por traerme los bonitos recuerdos de ese libro con tu post💜