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Title: The Tale of the Rose : The Love Story Behind The Little Prince by Consuelo de Saint-Exupery ISBN: 0-8129-6717-8 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 14 January, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Perhaps the agony of Consuelo
Comment: Great men often leave great pain in their wake. So it seems from Consuelo de St. Exupery's writings about her relationship with her husband Antoine de St. Exupery.
The book covers the time from when the couple met in Buenos Aires and the way Antoine (or Tonio as Consuelo called him) completely took over her life until he left Consuelo in the United States to return to France in during WWII.
For those who question the authorship, this was most certainly written by a woman who lovingly supported by her husband's endeavors. Her pain can be felt through the words relating her feelings on his inattention, negligence and infidelities. The marriage endured despite situations that most independent women today would consider intolerable.
In light of the situations Consuelo experiences; she comes across as strong, intelligent, enterprising woman. She dealt with conditions during WWII in France that were common at the time, but today would leave many people unable continue with any sense of dignity.
The question arises as why Consuelo did not leave Tonio. There are some passages that allude to the possibility of ending the marriage. It seems that Tonio would show up and create a situation where she would no longer have legal grounds to divorce.
For those who love the book The Little Prince by Antoine de St. Exupery, the Tale of the Rose gives interesting insight as to why the Little Prince was having trouble with his Rose.
Rating: 5
Summary: Terrific!
Comment: "The Tale of the Rose," as the title states, is indeed a tale that many readers will read again and again.
Rating: 2
Summary: True or False?
Comment: This a very interesting book. However, it's authorship is not without dispute. It is my understanding that the family of Saint Exupéry believe that Denis de Rougement is the actual writer of the manuscript. However, even if this so, it may have well been dictated by Consuelo so I don't see an easy answer to that debate. At least one finds out Madame X's identify in the preface.
I have read "Kingdom of the Rocks" by Consuelo and cannot state that I believe the authorship to be one way or the other; although if this is Consuelo's work, very heavy editing is obvious. The Antoine de Saint Exupéry presented in this book is definitely not the one shown in any other book I have read by, or about him and until a third party arises to confirm the circumstances and authorship of this book I would say "reader beware".
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Title: A Guide for Grown-ups: Essential Wisdom from the Collected Works of Antoine de Saint-Exup¿ry by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ISBN: 0152167110 Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine De Saint-Exupery, Lewis Galantiere ISBN: 0151970874 Publisher: Harcourt Pub. Date: 15 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Saint Exupéry: A Biography by Stacy Schiff ISBN: 0306807408 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title:The Little Prince ASIN: B0001AW07U Publisher: Paramount Home Video Pub. Date: 06 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $14.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $12.29 |
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Title: Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Stuart Gilbert ISBN: 0156656051 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 20 March, 1974 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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