The Prophet

Author:

Kahlil Gibran

Publisher:

Martino Fine Books

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Publisher	Martino Fine Books
Publication Year	2019
ISBN-13	9781684222995
ISBN-10	1684222990
Binding	Paperback
Number of Pages	46 Pages
Language	(English)

2019 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

Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran, a renowned Lebanese-American writer, poet, visual artist, and philosopher, is celebrated as the author of The Prophet, published in 1923 in the United States. This iconic book has become a global classic, translated into over 100 languages and ranking among the best-selling books of all time. Gibran emigrated to the United States with his mother and siblings, settling in Boston’s vibrant Syrian and Lebanese community. There, he learned English and pursued art studies while his mother supported the family by working as a seamstress and selling linens. Gibran passed away in New York City on April 10, 1931, due to cirrhosis of the liver.