The Prophet

Kahlil Gibran's classic collection of poetic essays touching on subjects from love and friendship to pain and freedom.

Zusatztext I have loved many books over the years, but the one I would never be parted from and read again and again is The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran . . . Each time I open the book I find myself feeling that if the whole world was to read it, it would be a far better place Informationen zum Autor Poet, philosopher, and artist, Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was born in Lebanon. The millions of Arabic-speaking peoples familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his age and he was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond the country of his birth. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages and 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. Klappentext And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a thought-provoking and comforting twentieth century classic. Kahlil Gibran's poetic essays tell the story of fictional prophet Al-Mustafa and offer an inspirational guide to life with philosophies on common issues from love and friendship to religion and freedom. Vorwort Kahlil Gibran's classic collection of poetic essays touching on subjects from love and friendship to pain and freedom. Zusammenfassung A 20th century classic, The Prophet is thought-provoking, comforting and wise, and its simple truths remain compelling and rewarding to this day. Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a collection of twenty-six poetic essays by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Kahlil Gibran. Telling the story of the prophet Al-Mustafa and his conversations with various acquaintances as he returns home after a long absence, the book touches on subjects of universal concern, including love, friendship, passion, pain, religion and freedom. ...

Autorentext
Poet, philosopher, and artist, Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was born in Lebanon. The millions of Arabic-speaking peoples familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his age and he was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond the country of his birth. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages and 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.

Klappentext

And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily
miracles of your life, your pain would not seem
less wondrous than your joy

Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a thought-provoking and comforting twentieth century classic. Kahlil Gibran's poetic essays tell the story of fictional prophet Al-Mustafa and offer an inspirational guide to life with philosophies on common issues from love and friendship to religion and freedom.

Zusammenfassung

A 20th century classic, The Prophet is thought-provoking, comforting and wise, and its simple truths remain compelling and rewarding to this day.

Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a collection of twenty-six poetic essays by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Kahlil Gibran. Telling the story of the prophet Al-Mustafa and his conversations with various acquaintances as he returns home after a long absence, the book touches on subjects of universal concern, including love, friendship, passion, pain, religion and freedom.