Making The Little Prince

Philip Palmer, the Robert H. Taylor Curator and Department Head of Literary and Historical Manuscripts, takes an indepth look at the draft manuscript and original artwork for Antoine de SaintExupéry sThe Little Prince. SaintExupéry gave the manuscript to his friend and lover, the journalist Silvia Hamilton, before leaving New York in 1943 to fight in the Second World War. The manuscript documents the authors creative process and reveals the many fascinating changes he would make toThe Little Prince, one of the worlds most beloved books. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Little Prince: Taking Flight Held Wednesday, November 2, 2022