Abstract
"Saint-Exupery," Albert Einstein noted, "is a man who could save the world. He is a mathematician. He is a poet." And, he might have added, a man of action. Known as the philosopher of aviation, Count Antoine de Saint-Exupery played a major role in establishing international mail routes during the early, heroic days of flying. These experiences inspired two novels, "Night Flight" and "Wind, Sand and Stars," that secured his reputation in French letters. I-Ie lived a life of legend and, in World War II, died the death of a hero. As a legacy, he left behind "The Little Prince," a whimsical fable that insured his immortality.