Prix Femina
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1931) Winner
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
アントワーヌ・ド・サン＝テグジュペリ
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Aliases:
Saint-Ex
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1900-06-29 （Lyon）
- Died
- 1944-07-31 （Mediterranean Sea off Marseille） age 44
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Baptized in 1900
- Residence History
- Lyon → Paris → New York → Algiers
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, journalist, aviator
- Active Years
- 1926-1944
- Affiliations
- Aéropostale, French Air Force
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa St. Jean International School | — | General | — | — | Switzerland |
Villa St. Jean International School
General
Country:
Switzerland
Fribourg, Switzerland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Legion of Honour | — | — | French Government | 受賞 |
| 1939 | Legion of Honour | — | — | French Government | 受賞 |
| 1929 | Prix Femina | Night Flight | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1939 | Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française | Terre des hommes | — | Académie française | 受賞 |
| 1940 | National Book Award | Wind, Sand and Stars | — | — | 受賞 |
Legion of Honour
1930
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受賞
Legion of Honour
1939
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受賞
Prix Femina
1929
Work:
Night Flight
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
1939
Work:
Terre des hommes
Organization:
Académie française
Result:
受賞
National Book Award
1940
Work:
Wind, Sand and Stars
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1939) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Little Prince
1943 Children's literature 96 pagesA pilot stranded in the desert meets a little prince from a tiny asteroid. A philosophical tale on life, friendship, and love.
lonelinessfriendshipinnocenceadults vs children
Adaptations
- [Film] The Little Prince / Stanley Donen (1974)
- [Animation] The Little Prince (2015)
Translations
- Translated into 250+ languages
Bibliography
- The Aviator (1926)
- Southern Mail (1929)
- Night Flight (1931)
- Wind, Sand and Stars (1939)
- Flight to Arras (1942)
- The Little Prince (1943)
- Letter to a Hostage (1943)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poeticautobiographicalphilosophical
- Recurring Motifs
- flightdesertresponsibilityhumanity
Health
-
cholecystitis1942bedridden
Legacy
Author of the world's best-selling children's book The Little Prince, known for works based on his piloting experiences. National hero of France.
Museums
- Air and Space Museum Saint-Exupéry Space Le Bourget, Paris Opened in 2006
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery Museum Tarfaya, Morocco
Archives
- French National Archives
In Popular Culture
- Featured in films, theater, music
Quotes
-
What is essential is invisible to the eye
Source: The Little Prince (1943)
Trivia
- Disappeared on P-38 reconnaissance flight
- The Little Prince translated into 250+ languages
- Lyon Airport named after him