Antoine De Saint-Exupéry: His Life & Times
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good; No visible tears or damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Appears tight and intact.
This sweeping biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French aviator, poet, and author who gave the world The Little Prince and Night Flight. Curtis Cate presents a richly detailed portrait of a man torn between the freedom of the skies and the demands of literary genius, tracing his path from aristocratic origins in Lyon to the cockpits of early commercial aviation and the frontlines of World War II. Drawing on extensive research, personal letters, and interviews with those who knew him, Cate illustrates how Saint-Exupéry's adventures as a pioneering airmail pilot over the Sahara and South America directly shaped his lyrical, philosophical writing. The result is a definitive account of one of the twentieth century's most romantic and tragic figures, whose mysterious disappearance on a wartime reconnaissance mission in 1944 only deepened the legend he left behind.
Author: Curtis Cate
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Heinemann
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good; No visible tears or damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Appears tight and intact.
This sweeping biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French aviator, poet, and author who gave the world The Little Prince and Night Flight. Curtis Cate presents a richly detailed portrait of a man torn between the freedom of the skies and the demands of literary genius, tracing his path from aristocratic origins in Lyon to the cockpits of early commercial aviation and the frontlines of World War II. Drawing on extensive research, personal letters, and interviews with those who knew him, Cate illustrates how Saint-Exupéry's adventures as a pioneering airmail pilot over the Sahara and South America directly shaped his lyrical, philosophical writing. The result is a definitive account of one of the twentieth century's most romantic and tragic figures, whose mysterious disappearance on a wartime reconnaissance mission in 1944 only deepened the legend he left behind.