The Prophet
May 2011 · Sold by Vintage
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Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time—a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages.
The Prophet contains powerful words of wisdom on such essential subjects as marriage, children, friendship, work, and pleasure—words that readers from around the world have found inspirational and life-changing. A poet, artist, and mystic, Gibran was born to a poor Christian family in Lebanon and emigrated to the United States as an adolescent, where he began studying art. The twenty-eight poetic essays collected in The Prophet are illustrated with twelve of his full-page drawings. Perhaps no other twentieth-century writer has touched the hearts and minds of so remarkably varied and widespread a readership.
The Prophet contains powerful words of wisdom on such essential subjects as marriage, children, friendship, work, and pleasure—words that readers from around the world have found inspirational and life-changing. A poet, artist, and mystic, Gibran was born to a poor Christian family in Lebanon and emigrated to the United States as an adolescent, where he began studying art. The twenty-eight poetic essays collected in The Prophet are illustrated with twelve of his full-page drawings. Perhaps no other twentieth-century writer has touched the hearts and minds of so remarkably varied and widespread a readership.
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4.8
136 reviews
Rajiin
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April 14, 2015
Being from inner city philadelphia i scoffed at the attempt my bestfriends father had at a library. A measly three shelf bookcase with about 60 books; however something called me over and i pulled the thin yellow book from its position. My friends father asked what made me grab that particular book and said to keep it never mind he asked. I have never seen the guy again but man do we have something to talk about.
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Kathy Bopp
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October 20, 2014
I received my first Prophet as a special gift about 40 years ago. On occasion, I give it when times call for something from the heart. The chapters on love and marriage were read during our wedding many more years ago. It is a comfort to have a copy on my phone now for times when there is no comfort. It goes with me now. This book is truly a gift. Thank you
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Michael Pulsifer
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November 8, 2015
I was gifted the hardcover of this amazing book today & WOW! This literary gem is truly a must read for everyone - it is beautifully executed, poignant & spiritually on point w/every word & chapter. Please enjoy =)
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About the author
Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), poet, philosopher, and artist, was born in Lebanon, a land that has produced many prophets. The millions of Arabic-speaking peoples familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his age. But he was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond the Near East. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in the great capitals of the world and compared by Auguste Rodin to the work of William Blake. In the United States, which he made his home during the last twenty years of his life, he began to write in English. The Prophet and his other books of poetry, illustrated with his mystical drawings, are known and loved by innumerable American who find in them an expression of the deepest impulses of man’s heart and mind.
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