The prophet by Kahlil Gibran

The prophet by Kahlil Gibran

A Timeless Masterpiece of Wisdom, Poetry, and Soulful Reflection

The Prophet is a beloved collection of poetic essays by Kahlil Gibran, first published in 1923. Celebrated for its spiritual insight and lyrical beauty, the book speaks to the core of the human experience, offering gentle, profound guidance on love, marriage, work, joy, sorrow, freedom, and the meaning of life itself.

Themes Explored

• Love and Longing : Explore love not as possession, but as freedom, depth, and spiritual union.
• Marriage and Togetherness : Delve into the sacred balance between intimacy and individuality.
• Joy and Sorrow : Discover how happiness and grief are two sides of the same coin. 
• Work and Purpose : Reflect on the dignity of labor and the joy of contributing one's gifts to the world.
• Freedom and the Soul : Contemplate the essence of personal freedom, spiritual growth, and inner awakening.

Why Read The Prophet

• A global literary phenomenon, translated into 100+ languages.
• A source of comfort and clarity across generations and cultures.
• A perfect gift for milestones: weddings, graduations, or personal transitions.
• Quotes that linger in the heart, long after the final page.

 

Gibran, Kahlil: - Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer, born in 1883 in Lebanon and died in New York in 1931. As a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero. In his early teens, the artistry of Gibran's drawings caught the eye of his teachers and he was introduced to the avant-garde Boston artist, photographer, and publisher Fred Holland Day, who encouraged and supported Gibran in his creative endeavors. A publisher used some of Gibran's drawings for book covers in 1898, and Gibran held his first art exhibition in 1904 in Boston. In 1908, Gibran went to study art with Auguste Rodin in Paris for two years. He later studied art in Boston. While most of Gibran's early writing was in Arabic, most of his work published after 1918 was in English. He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book 'The Prophet', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again especially in the 1960s counterculture. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu.

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ISBN 13	9788172343545
ISBN 10	817234354X
Title	The prophet
Author	Kahlil Gibran
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Prakash Books
Year published	2017-05-01
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.