Malé principál – Eliáš Jindra (2020)

The Little Prince in Brno dialect is finally here! You will also read about how the grape snake swallowed an elephant. Who wouldn't know The Little Prince, the most famous literary work by French writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? It has been translated into over 300 languages and dialects. Passionate collector of book editions of this work, Martina Dlabajová, approached the legendary Brno DJ and host Jindra Eliáš to create a dialect version of The Little Prince. Not only will connoisseurs of Brno dialect and people from the Moravian metropolis enjoy it, but also all those who know the story perfectly, as the translation systematically corresponds with the original. Laypeople will learn some dialect, experts will deepen their knowledge, and both groups will gain a new perspective on the notoriously well-known story. You will find out that the grape snake swallowed the whole prey, no leftovers, then rolls half a yard of leisure, only digesting and snoring. Or how to avoid having to keep lighting the lamp. And many other things. But we won't reveal more. It will be best if you just read it yourself! The book is accompanied by illustrations by Aleš Leznar. The Little Prince was translated into dialect at the urging of Martina…