The Little Prince: Great Books Explained
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The Little Prince begins with an account of how the pilot drew a picture when he was a child. His picture - he called it Drawing N°1 - shows an elephant swallowed by a boa constrictor - perfectly logical to him- but to adults it was just a drawing of a hat and they roundly mocked him.
When his plane crash-lands in the desert and the little prince appears at his side, asking him to draw a sheep and then declaring himself unsatisfied with the results, the pilot brings out his Drawing N°1. “No, no, no!” says the little prince, “ And this, the pilot tells us, is how he finally found someone who understood his drawing, and how he made the acquaintance of the little prince.
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Actor: Skander Long
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The Little Prince (1979)
BOOKS
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
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Cannot wait to read it again!
The Little Prince: Great Books Explained 16.3824 featured in promo video for suedehesd, wasn't it? The Little Ponce written by Oscar Wilde, probably...
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@@-_-j the book of lies?
Thank you!
My father gave me a copy when I was about 8 years old. I am now 67, and it is only now that I understand the message the author was trying to convey. A very simple message, but it took the loss of my wife to congestive heart failure in 2013, to open me up to understanding it on a gut level: Life is ephemeral. The time that you share with your loved ones is the only thing of true value. In your last moment, your memories of the love you shared will be all you will take with you.
That’s a beautiful comment - thank you 🙏
It's almost comical how many plane crashes he was in.
Almost like he's the real life Joseph Joestar
@@lukayaroslav9914 makes sense, the last illustration with the prince looked like Dio
Guess you could say he died doing what he loved.
I always tear up when I think of The Little Prince. I teared up every time I read the book, I teared up with every movie adaptation I saw, I teared up with this video. Thank you for making it.
Thanks for watching!
The Little Prince: Great Books Explained 1693924 i think they discovered a reconditioned Cosworth with a smelly corpse of a badger next to a copy of the original manuscript in Prickkshaw....
Yes. I am bawling right now.
@@scotthunnicutt1225 The Little Prince: Great Books Explained. 17.3.24. That bad, eh? I mean, it could be worse you could be me..... I mean, that doesn't bear thinking about. Then again, you could be him....which might be 10 times worse due to such a revelation inducing a mental breakdown in the best of men...or women. Sounds like an horrendously dark and gloaming tome? King Kong did for me during my formative years so, I don't know...i aint gonna indulge myself with it. Seems best left alone....could be a double whammy 1933 King Kong and the wee fella story....stick to amusing ventures such as the listening trumpet - a tome this fella might like reviewing...?
Same here 😢
I wish I could give a hundred likes. "The little prince" is the book I always give as a gift to the people I meet and fall in love.
That’s so cool
Omg I’ve done the same thing
woahh same
I was thinking abt gifting it to my younger brother !!
I’m a recipient of this book by an ex. Not sure what she was trying to say tbh.
If you don’t cry when the fox asks the Little Prince to tame him, I don’t know what to tell you. I’m tearing up just thinking about it.
I think this is the central message of the book. Love is Time, which brings pain at parting, but joy in eternity.
Every time 😭
How have I reached 70+ years of age and have never read this book?! Will rectify immediately! Thank you for introducing classics in literature.
You will love it!
shyeah,.. how not??? Must. supergreat read!!!!
Never too late 😊
So ..... did you like it?
Yes, such a thoughtful read!
Please make more of these videos. Really love the artistry in creating them, and bringing the books to life
More planned
@@greatbooksexplained371 so glad to hear. I love the series so far, and would love to see more
I read this as a child and thought it was sorta dumb. I revisited it in my late 20s and was left in tears (both happy and sad), immediately turning to the front page and reading it all over again.
I left it on the table at the coffee shop I was reading at so someone else could enjoy it too.
Love that!
I read it in my early high-school & it did hit harder because I already learnt about the issues of adults being dulls....Or maybe because it's my first for most novel to encourage me on readings.
Leaving it in public place for someone to read. That’s a beautiful idea. I might do that.
I did something similar with Alice Walker’s The Temple of my Familiar. On a flight to Austin TX I sat next to a lady that asked me what I was reading. It was my second time reading it. Once was not enough. But I couldn’t explain the layers of this novel, although I tried. She was intrigued, I was almost done reading. I hurried up and finished it and gave it to her. I was happy to do it. I hope that book gave her a feeling that all good books do. Which is to say I hope she was transported into that world, much like The Little Prince.
@@hebrewmama ooh I’m definitely adding that to my list. Thanks for your story and the recommendation 💛
I’ve recently gotten bogged down in a bunch of stupid contemporary books based off of bad recommendations and need something to pluck my heartstrings.
My childhood comes back to me, like finding the little prince at the desert. I can't help but cry.
Thank you for making me remember those good days when I'd reread the book for hours and hours.
My late grandmother was trying to explain this book to me. She said that Little Prince is not a sad book. For me, it was, of course, he died in the end. Now I realize that he just grew up.
One of the most beautiful books ever written. Your video does it justice, James. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Perfect. My daughter painted a scene with the little boy and the Fox with words that said the line in the book about being responsible for the rose. It’s an incomplete painting as she was quite good with art but her hands wouldn’t let her finish it to a final polish. It’s on a roughly made but new bird house. It’s my treasure as she died at 33. She knew she was going to die and left me with lovely memories of her inner beauty. I wouldn’t sell that bird house for a million. It was her story. A life lived as best one could. Thank you, your video was perfect.
Such a beautiful story - thanks for sharing Donna - best, james
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The Little Prince is one of very few books that I have found to both move me and ground me. I have collected the book in various languages and seen various films and musicals of the work from around the world. I was delighted to see the 1966 Lithuanian adaptation included in this video as it is one of the first I had seen. The tone and set design of that film I have always found to be captivating.
This channel has turned out to be just as valuable as Great Art Explained. Thank you so much for another wonderful video.
Wow, thank you! 🙏
Thank you for making this video. The Little Prince is one of my favourite books I’ve ever read and it never fails to make me cry whenever I read it. It is deep and meaningful, even more than it was when I was younger. The fox’s lessons have shaped the way I see my relationships with others.
one of the most important people in my life showed me this book, and i cry every time i read and think about this book because it reminds me of him so much. thank you for this video, it is spectacular. i hope so many more people get to read this book because of it
I was born in 1946. My Grandmother sent me my first book as a present for learning to read in 1949. I still have it in 2024. Books are still my friends and have seen me through good/bad times.
Very beautiful. 😢 I agree, books are still (and will always be) my friends. ❤️
Thank you for making this video. The Little Prince is one of my favourite books I’ve ever read and it never fails to make me cry whenever I read it. It is deep and meaningful, even more than it was when I was younger. The fox’s lessons have shaped the way I see my relationships with others.
Beautifully approached James. Thank you for sharing your explanation of The Little Prince as I am sure there are many who have never heard of or encountered this little jewel of a book.
Thank you. So many wonderful moments in this book. The relationship with the rose is beautiful; the fox is a forerunner to understanding the rose and her vulnerability. Favourite quote: ce qui embellit le désert, c'est qu'il cache un puits quelque part.
I love this book so much. The ending made me cry. I recently shared it with my niece and now she reads it every night before bed.
This book will always remind me of my day who introduced it to me when I was 12. I always try to read it yearly since it gives me new perspectives about life and what I make of it
Just finished reading the book again when I saw this video was uploaded 💜 One of my favorite books. Thank you for this explanation 🦊
Glad you enjoyed it!
I taught at an elementary school in Korea. It had a mural of the Little Prince. The town of Chungju is obsessed with him.
Please do "Great Films Explained" and give the internet this trifecta it deserves!
Great idea!
I think that’s really difficult to do unfortunately because filmmakers won’t allow their work to be used on here
I can’t quite put the words together without sounding sappy but I really appreciate your work. Thank you. Always calms me down and puts me in a good mood. Helping stoke my growing appetite for art and my long standing love for books. Match made in heaven for me.
Edit… I just ordered a copy.
I'm so glad!
This is one of those books that I collect in every language I begin learning. Such a treasure.
So true, "it is only with the heart that one can see rightly". 🦊 And my heart tells me this is a great video ❤
Thanks 🙏
A beautiful book. A worthy analysis. Thank you.
That ending line got me. One of those lines where even if you've read it many times before, it can still bring you to tears. A timeless book about human nature. Seems truer than ever that people don't have friends because they can't buy them in the shop. Thanks for another beautiful, fascinating video.
Well that was great and emotional, more than even expected....
Once again, another great video! Your hard work and extensive reasearch to both channels is recognized and appreciated.
Much appreciated!
We "took" this book in my high school French class, so at least we read it in its original form. But at that point, it was just something we were required to study/analyze. I'd like to revisit it now.
Thank you, this is my favorite book ever, the only one to make me weep uncontrollably
Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo! C’est mon préféré livre. Entre cette et La Alchemist. Bravo!
Merci! 🙏
The 75th anniversary edition of The Little Prince is available, with some biography of de Saint-Expery and commentary relating his life to the story. I must admit when I first read the original version I was confused about why it was considered such a classic, although I appreciated a few of the ideas.
Thanks for this video-it spurred me to read it again with new insight.
Your videos are the enrichment I need during my lunch breaks.
Nice ! really liked the details on this mans life. Thank you
How serendipitous! I had never read The Little Prince before, and this year I set myself to reading more classics. I just finished it 2 days ago. Very good timing on this very good video.
Me too, what do you think was the lesson or lessons in the Little Prince?
I’ve only known about this back in college and it has been a favorite since. The dialogues and lines in the English version a friend gifted me is just so beautiful and melodramatic that i fell in love immediately.
I noticed how i have different interpretations of the book based on my mood and my current life events. When i was in the midst of a severe depression that lasted over 12y, and i was desperate for companionship and salvation, i saw the entire book as something akin to Jesus coming to Earth to save the people and him leaving the Earth to return to his planet.
Love those little lines that just gives goosebumps, beside most that have been mentioned already, one of my fave is, “ahead of him nobody goes very far”. That line resonated with me during the time i was depressed. I never leave the house for over a decade, i was so afraid my world is literally as big as the little prince’s.
I’m happy you ended the review with the line that made me fall in love with the book. When i reread it, I always look forward to that line and savor it well. I let it linger, let it echo in my head before i proceed. I remember getting funny feelings when i read that line.
Also, wow, did not know he died young at 44, what a coincidence. I’ve never saw someone associate that with the 44 sunsets. It’s a rather beautiful coincidence. Never knew he died from a plane crash too.
Thank you for this.. this just gave me a deeper understanding in the creation of The Little Prince..❤
My favourite book as a child and adult.
"Time saving devices do little to improve our quality of life"- oh that made me smile- they do the opposite in my experience
The message is so profound, it could be an entire essay on progress and the misery within the human condition
I'm definitely going to read that book
Thank you for the video. Another book on the reading list
I first read The Little Prince in my final year of highschool. It touched me, like a kiss; and it left a warm afterglow in my lonely cynical heart.
Anyways, I hope you'll expand this channel to include books outside the Western world (such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Tale of Genji, and the Ramayana, for instance).
Thank you for this video. Its funny how out of all the books I have read, a little children's book ended up being my all time favourite. The little prince is very close to my heart and I end up crying every time reading it
I love this book. Great video! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent text and presentation! Thank you for recalling the book to me so well!
Thank you, so much. This is really great.
Thank you for this video and your channel.
We used to have a copy of this book at my family home. I read it when I was small, and it was nice, but I didn't really get what was so great about it. My mom said this is a book that only makes complete sense after someone you love dies. I read it after losing a pet and some relatives, and it did make more sense.
This last December my mom passed away, and I'm a little afraid of reading The Little Prince ever again. I'm bawling just from watching your video. Thank you for doing it, and for your two channels.
Maybe it’s too soon after your mum’s passing to read it? Give it a while until you are ready and then the book will come to you. Take care Viviane
A beautiful video. Thank you
What a great analysis of a great book. Thank you so much for this .
Thanks James and Roger for this beautiful film. Like many children, I got my book when I was very young. I kept re reading it at intervals into adulthood and appreciated how I perceived it differently. It is my favourite gift to new born babies, hoping it will be the first book that will stay with them for a lifetime of amazement, curiosity and wonder.
The little prince is and will always be my favorite book.
I have always wanted to see this in another perspective, thank u!
I teared up at the end of this video. Merci. ❤❤❤
I cannot help but wonder if Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie "The Boy and the Heron" (Or, How Do You Live, if using the direct Japanese translation) was not somewhat inspired by this story. They are very different of course, but there is something smilar in the tale of a young boy coming to terms with the truth of the heart through cosmic events and archetypes. I may be reading too much into it, but at least I think that Miyazaki and de Saint-Exupéry would have found a lot to talk about, with their shared love of flying, and shared aversion to fascism. He died too soon. Or maybe, he joined the Prince on his planet.
I first read this book when I was 24 and cried so hard. One of those books that is hard to imagine someone writing and people living before the story because it seems like it must’ve always existed.
One of my all-time favourites ❤❤❤
One of my favorite books and was essential to shaping my worldview as a child and young adult. Along with Madeline L’Engel’s “A Wrinkle in Time”. (I’d love to see a video on that book!)
An all time favorite of mine
This book 📖 has been with me for over half a century and a copy is also in the coffin with my dearie who transitioned a few years ago. I hope a copy will also be near me when my time comes. It’s one of my favorite books ever! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I had never seen a movie segment of Mr.Saint-Exupery until today…on my birthday!🎉❤😊A wonderful gift 💝 It’s my belief there are no coincidences…
Happy birthday!
@@greatbooksexplained371 thank you 😊👍🏻🙏🏻
@@cynthiadebeau4230Happy Birthday!
@@kariberton8221 Thank you 😊
Happy birthday 🎂🎉
Great video, thanks, James!
Glad you liked it!
I just read it in January, thanks for another great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
My introduction to The Little Prince was through someone who was at a weekend house party with me. She and I were the first ones up on the Sunday morning, and she was reading TLP, preparing a lesson for students. She tried to tell me about the book, but she spoke no English, and my high school French was pretty basic. But I understood enough that I went out and got the book, in English, and have loved it ever since. My French is still pretty basic, but I'll never forget "renard", which means fox.❤
Such a wonderful book!
great video, thanks
I long for the day when such channels get millions of subscribers and billions of views. Then I can rest in peace knowing that all would be fine with the world.
I've never watched an adaptation of the book, but it does feel really strange to always show the pilot. Why not simulate his point of view with camera movement? Seems like that would be more true to the book
I read this in French class in high school 60 years ago. Loved it.
A wonderful book. I have not thought about it for awhile. Probably time for a revisit.
Elementary school teacher in France here. Every time I've had fifth graders over my career (five times), we've always studied Le Petit Prince. That book has something special, something really universal about it. It's the only unanimous piece of art I've been able to find for the kids. Even the toughest ones, when we were reading those pages outloud, they shut it and joined us in humanity as they let their sensible side exist at last.
Nowadays I'm not in class anymore, as I train young teachers. I'm honest with them when I say I probably have no easy answers for their problems in class, but I do know one thing for sure after all these years : they should study Le Petit Prince in class, as it is one of the rare things that bring us all together as human beings.
My cat died on July 31, 2024. The pain has been unbearable and this book has been my only solace. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly…
Thank you for the video and the consolation it has provided ❤
Unexpectedly I cried. It is so true, this book. What Saint Exupery lamented. But even then there is hope because we still see things through our heart. We still invest in others and we are content to know our loved ones. And most importantly, I am content to know God, his mercy and his infinite love toward us.
Indeed a riveting series! Keep it up
One of the most important gifts I gave my children is reading the Little Prince to them when they were four years old. It is a riot to play the part of the fox, and the drunk.
Then read it with them again when they were eight. They meditate deeply into happiness and sadness. Even death and loss.
And I will ask them to read it again when they are twenty.
My lesson, and my gift, is that the book is the same, but THEY have changed. They see their emotions change and grow as they unlock the misteries of the book.
who else cried
Absolutely loved this book. Thank you for ɓringing it to older readers' attention and for introducing it to new readers
Thank you. Great video.
One of my all time favourite books.
It always makes me cry every time I read. The fox part is so special to me, I even got a tattoo of the fox. 🦊
One of the best channels on TH-cam, keep up the good work!
I remember this book was required reading in 6th grade and I remember being so confused as were to explain the meaning of the story. Thanks!😅
Thank you for making a video about my favorite book. I have read it so many times and it always makes me cry when the fox says goodbye.
I read it when I was young, now I need to revisit. The passage about failure to make friends as we used to buy stuff just makes sooooo much sense 👏 And time saving technology not making us happy is basically sums up my life
Can you please do a video for the book ‘Jane Eyre’? It’s one of my favorites!
Please, allow me to disagree with your introductory comment.
Imho the best known quotation from the book is the one you kept for the end.
" On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible aux yeux". And this is, imo, the quintessence of this adorable story, which should have been stressed more.
And it is, as I personnaly feel, the best advice against further visualisation in films or cartoons. The examples you showed, prove that the poetry of the text can't be enhanced by cinematographic means. It should be left to the reader to visualize the progress of the story with his heart and fantasy....
In my personal experience (and I grew up with the story reading it in my French lessons at school) the most convincing interpretation of was a lecture by the famous German actor Will Quadflieg. Already of advanced age and nearly blind, he had nothing but his table on the stage of Salzburg's Mozarteum hall and his voice.....
It was a performance that deeply touched my heart.
Fortunately it is preserved on CD by Deutsche Grammophone. It's been a highly cherished memento of both the author and the actor.
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I read it as a little child and never understood all the themes in it. I just remember Rose being a pain and the hat shaped boa constrictor. LOL
I need to pick up a new copy.
was looking for a reason to take a short break, and this is it! great content as always, james!
Thank you 🙏
First read this wonderful book after seeing the amazing movie, “My Dinner With Andre.” In which the book is discussed. Loved it ever since.
Great video as always!
Such a good book. I’ve read it in French and English, and cried both times. The last paragraph especially gets me every time.
One of my absolute favorites. I never tire of it. I passed on loving it to my children, and intend to pass it on to my grandchildren (if I am so blessed. )
This story has a special place in my heart. I always reread it when I need comfort and grounding. The important things are simple, yet as we grow "older" we lace them with unnecessary complications. Thank you for creating this segment, it's beautifully done ❤💫
Please do A wrinkle in Time by madilyn La angle next
Great video 👏 Thanks a lot!
I actually dont know about this little prince when i was a child but now that i am adult now theres a musician who uses this story as concept, so i did a research abt what exaclty this story is but know i know it got me really sad just bcs i can relate as the little present...i just hope that i read this since im a child. But reading this again and again till we reach adult it was indeed satisfying.
omg omg omg i can't believe a suggestion i made came to life, love this book so much i wanna cry... thank you for making this, it makes me feel better about the fact that i don't fully comprehend one of my favorite books. I hope you had a good time making it
A new video on either of your channels is always such a gift! Thanks for all your hard work and research, it’s a joy to experience books and art with your narration guiding us along. The Little Prince is a masterpiece of imagination, wonderful to see it given attention here