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The Prophet

By Kahlil Gibran
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The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is a philosophical and poetic exploration of life, as delivered by a wise character named Almustafa. As he prepares to depart the city of Orphalese, Almustafa shares profound insights on various aspects of human existence, including love, work, freedom, and joy. His teachings offer timeless reflections aimed at guiding readers towards personal growth and understanding.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate poetic language and profound philosophical insights. It offers timeless wisdom on topics such as love, work, and freedom, appealing to those interested in personal reflection and spiritual growth. Its lyrical prose invites readers to ponder life's deeper meanings, making it a cherished guide in personal development.

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The Prophet

First published in the 1920s, this book attempts to provide the reader with a guide to living. Gibran lets his protagonist, called simply the prophet, deliver homilies on a variety of topics central to daily life- love marriage and children, work and play, possessions, beauty, truth, joy and sorrow and death.

A timeless masterpiece - the best-known and best-loved of Kahlil Gibran's works

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The Prophet, a bestseller around the world and translated into over twenty languages, is the best-known and best-loved of Kahlil Gibran's many writings. Inspired largely by the beauty and timelessness of nature, The Prophet speaks of love and marriage, joy and sorrow, reason and passion, beauty and death, and conveys the yearning for a Unity of Being that can only be achieved through love.

Illustrated with his own enchanting and mystical drawings, The Prophet is a masterpiece, indeed perhaps the most famous work of religious fiction of the Twentieth Century, and a wonderful companion for anybody embarking on their own spiritual journey.

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The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is praised for its universal spiritual insight and the beauty of its language. Claude Bragdon notes the depth and potency of Gibran's spiritual reservoir, highlighting how the majestic language enhances its universal appeal.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099416937

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 March 1991

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 98g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Poet, philosopher and artist, Kahlil Gibran was born in 1883 near Mount Lebanon, a region that has produced many prophets. 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. Kahlil Gibran died in 1931. His most famous work The Prophet, was published in 1923. By the time of his death, it was already firmly established as a classic book.

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