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The Prophet' is a truly ground breaking inspirational book of poetry consisting of a series of prose poems. Each poem discussing an important aspect of the human condition such as love, death, friendship, and good and evil. Gibran’s insights into the human condition are considerable and inspiring. Truly a book for the ages.'The Prophet' has sold more than ten million copies and been translated into more than one hundred languages. A timeless classic.

The Prophet is a book of 26 poetic essays written in English in 1923 by the Lebanese-American artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran. In the book, the prophet Almustafa who has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese for 12 years is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses many issues of life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. It was originally published in 1923 by Alfred A. Knopf. It is Gibran's best-known work. The Prophet has been translated into over 100 different languages, making it one of the most translated books in history,[2] and it has never been out of print.The prophet, Al Mustafa, has lived in the city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses topics such as life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.The most famous work of spiritual fiction of the twentieth century, The Prophet is rooted in Kahlil Gibran's own experience as an immigrant and provides inspiration to anyone feeling adrift in a world in flux. As a prophet named Almustafa is about to board a ship to travel back to his homeland after twelve years in exile, he is stopped by a group of people who ask him to share his wisdom before he leaves. In twenty-eight poetic essays, he does so, offering profound and timeless insights on many aspects of life, including love, pain, friendship, family, beauty, religion, joy, sorrow, and death.Cadenced and vibrant with feeling, the words of Kahlil Gibran bring to one’s ears the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes. If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man’s philosophy and a singing in the heart as of music born within, that man or woman is indeed dead to life and truth. — Chicago Post

The books in our CLASSICS SERIES are printed with LARGE PRINT (16 Point font) for two reasons. First of all, it makes it easier to read for those of us getting on in years. Secondly, printing it in a slightly larger format (6 by 9 inches) makes it more useful for those that like to write comments in the margins or study notes. First released in 1923, this book is truly a classic.

In this edition, the classic wisdom poetry of Kahlil Gibran's original text gets fresh new language makeover. Where the original sometimes relied on stodgy, antiquated phraseology, this new version is pitched perfectly to the contemporary ear, while keeping the timeless insights and foregrounding the beautiful language of the original 1923 edition. "Gibran's masterwork gets a much-needed facelift by today's leading epic poet." The original text was panned by most poetry critics. Here's a version they can celebrate. "The difference is refreshing: like switching from the 'King James' version to the 'New Jerusalem.' Brilliant work. Will be much appreciated by fans of Gibran and those discovering him for the first time."

Reprint of 1923 Edition. Kahlil Gibran's masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone have sold more than nine million copies. It is a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Gibran's musings are divided into twenty-eight chapters covering such sprawling topics as love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, housing, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death. Illustrated with small vign.ettes

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry essays written in English by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Kahlil Gibran. The prophet, Almustafa, has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses topics such as life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

"The Prophet" is the most famous book by Lebanese writer Kahlil Gibran. It was first published in 1923 and since then, it has never been out of print. The book has been translated in more than 100 languages and even though the literary establishment never thought much of it, it was the inspiration for numerous political speeches, song lyrics, and passages from it are often quoted at weddings and funerals. John F. Kennedy, Indira Gandhi, and The Beatles are just some of those who were influenced by Gibran's work.This illustrated edition by "Time for Classics" includes the complete and unabridged text of "The Prophet," fully formatted for your e-reader and featuring a handy table of contents.About Kahlil GibranKahlil Gibran was born in 1883 in Lebanon and moved to the United States in 1895. He was a journalist, poet, and visual artist, and many consider him a philosopher as well, even though Gibran himself rejected that label. "The Prophet" is his best-known work, and other books include " The Madman" and "Broken Wings." Kahlil Gibran died in 1931 in New York City.

The prophet, Al Mustafa, has lived in the city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses topics such as life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

"The Prophet" is a book of 26 prose poetry essays written in English by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Kahlil Gibran. The prophet, Almustafa, has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses topics such as life and the human condition.