Even before writing the most popular children's story in history, author and war hero Antoine Saint-Exupery (1900-1944) was celebrated throughout Europe and America for his award-winning novels. Though much is known about Saint-Exupery's fiction, little is known about the philosophy that informed his work.In this original and scholarly book, Tim Weldon outlines Saint-Exupery's philosophy clearly and succinctly. Dr. Weldon's book is wonderfully accessible to academic and general audiences alike. It is a true gift for the millions who have been enchanted by Saint-Exupery's stories.

Integrating philosophy and popular culture, Professor Weldon brings a lively and unique perspective to bear on some important reasons why our reaction to what "goes bump in the night" has evolved from a serious alert to danger into a popular and happy thrill. Dr. Scott W. Marshall, Professor of Communication & Media Arts, University of St. Francis, IL. With erudite and expansive treatment, Weldon engages key examples of ghost stories from the Western literary canon. His analysis explores how the universal qualities of aesthetics and humanity's self-awareness allow the supernatural to retain...