Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince), first published in 1943, is a novella and the most famous work of the French aristocrat, writer, poet and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It is the 3rd most-translated book in the world and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France. In 2003 a small asteroid moon, Petit-Prince, discovered earlier in 1998, was named after The Little Prince. This romantic design is offered in premium silver, platinum and gold.