The
book has been
translated into many
languages from the original
French version. It was also made into a
play and a
movie, and the
children's
cable channel Nickelodeon in
America ran a
cartoon series in the mid-80s based upon the
prince, his
rose, and his
adventures.
Its one of my favourite books of all time, and as much as it may appear to be a children's book, the dedication very correctly asks you that it be read by adults too. Among the many quotable quotes it has, it asks of us not only to reclaim the innocence of our youth but also exposes to us some of the things which are truly important in our lives. But really, I can't say enough about it here, you will understand all by reading it. Also, I suggest finding a paper copy, as blaaf's posting of the entire text cannot offer you the author's own illustrations, which greatly enhance this beautiful story.
The book is also an inspiration for Depeche Mode's Violator album.
Note: The full text with scanned illustrations is available here:
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/littleprince/introduction.html
(until it is removed for copyright violation, please let me know if the link is dead, I will remove/change it)