`The Prophet' is a collection of prose poetry offering spiritual insights into a range of subjects. Through 26 fables, Gibran explores everything from love, marriage, and children to the nature of good and evil, friendship and death. An extraordinary work, it lyrically suggests that we should welcome being present on the Earth and, only after we die will we understand the greater meaning behind our personal highs and lows. An eminently quotable book for those who want to delve into the idea of spiritual enrichment.
The book was adapted into a film by the Mexican actor and producer Salma Hayek. The voices of Liam Neeson and Frank Langella were also used in the animated film.
Born in Lebanon, but to move to the USA, Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was an important figure in the Romantic movement of the early 20th Century. Although he regarded himself more as a painter than an author, his writing challenged the established rigidity of traditional Arabic literature. In his works, he explored the theory of the loss of natural beauty in the modern world, alienation, and personal discord. Influenced by the Romantic writings of 19th Century European authors, Gibran is widely recognised as one of the most intellectually-sensitive writers of his time.
A obra prima intemporal de Kahlil Gibran, O Profeta, publicada pela primeira vez em 1923, é a expressão sentida dos mais profundos desejos espirituais do homem. A sua poderosa mensagem de auto compreensão e crescimento espiritual, tem sido universalmente inspiradora ao longo dos tempos.
Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, activist, and visual artist. Deeply thoughtful and spiritual, Gibran was also considered a philosopher although he rejected the title.
Gibran is celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon. He is widely considered the single most important influence on Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of the twentieth century.
Contents:
Sand and Foam
The Prophet
The Madman, His Parables And Poems
Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, activist, and visual artist. Deeply thoughtful and spiritual, Gibran was also considered a philosopher although he rejected the title.
Gibran is celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon. He is widely considered the single most important influence on Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of the twentieth century.
Contents:
Sand and Foam
The Prophet
The Madman, His Parables And Poems
Not a chronological biography but an account of what Kahlil Gibran was about and what he believed in as told by his closest friend and personal secretary who knew him during the last seven years of his life. Includes some of his paintings and etchings and snippets of his poems and writings. Records the personal history of the Lebanese poet and painter, vividly recreating his personality and philosophy.
Author of this book, Barbara Young, was an art and literary critic at the New York Times early in the 20th century, and a poet. She met Kahlil Gibran at a reading of his work The Prophet and became his personal secretary and confidante from 1925 until his death in 1931.
Écrit en anglais, Le Prophète est une oeuvre poétique faite d'aphorismes et de paraboles, livrés par un prophète en exil sur le point de partir. Aux grandes questions de la vie, celui-ci livre au peuple qui l'a accueilli pendant douze ans des réponses simples et pénétrantes. Des thèmes universels sont abordés, mais le fil conducteur reste l'amour. Ainsi est-il dit sur le mariage « Emplissez chacun la coupe de l'autre, mais ne buvez pas à la même coupe» C'est ainsi que Le Prophète est parfois lu à l'occasion de mariages, essentiellement aux États-Unis. À côté des grandes questions de la vie pratique, comme le mariage ou les enfants, sont abordés la connaissance de soi et la religion, conçue comme universelle.
Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of The Prophet provides an accessible and insightful introduction to this timeless spiritual work The Prophet is an inspirational book of 26 poetry fables written in English by Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. One of the most translated books in history, Gibran's famous work has been translated into over 100 different languages since its first publication in 1923. The book provides timeless spiritual wisdom on universally-shared aspects of life, such as giving, buying and selling, beauty and friendship, eating and drinking, crime and punishment and spirituality and religion. The book follows Almustafa, a man who has waited for twelve years for a ship to take him from the island of Orphalese back to his home. He has come to know the people on the island, who consider him a wise and insightful man. On the day Almustafa's ship finally arrives, he feels a deep sadness. The local elders ask him not to leave. Almustafa speaks of his philosophy of life and the truths he has discovered to the gathered crowd. His words have an almost magical quality to them. As he prepares to board his ship, it becomes clear that Almustafa's words do not refer to his journey home, but rather to the world he came from before he was born. The Prophet is a metaphor for the mystery of life and an exploration of the human condition. Inspirational and extremely readable for modern audiences, this classic text teaches us: We should be glad of the experience of coming into the world The separation you feel from other people is not real True marriage gives both people space to develop their individuality Enjoying your work is expressing your love for whoever benefits from it Sorrow makes space for more joy in another season of life Featuring an insightful introduction from the editor, The Prophet: The Spirituality Classic is a must-read book for anyone interested in exploring the undeniable truths of life we all share.
