Wind, Sand and Stars | Literary Precedents
The fairy-tale quality of Wind, Sand and Stars, as in The Little Prince, echoes Hans Christian Andersen, Saint-Exupery's favorite author from childhood. Saint-Exupery is most often compared to Joseph Conrad, because of the similarity of their professions, and their deep humanism and desire for human solidarity. Jules Verne, in his tales of travel, is also one of Saint-Exupery's literary ancestors. Although it is not a question of influence, the concept of action is similar in Saint-Exupery and Hemingway, a comparison aptly elaborated by Josette Smetana. Saint-Exupery...
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