The Prophet

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Kahlil Gibran

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese-American artist, philosopher and writer Kahlil Gibran. Originally published in 1923, it is Gibran's best known work and has been translated into over 40 different languages. 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 work, love, marriage, eating and drinking, joy and sorrow, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, pleasure, beauty, religion, crime and punishment, reason and passion, and death.

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Author

Kahlil Gibran

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Publisher

Head of Zeus

Published Date

2017-03-01

ISBN

1786695995 9781786695994

Ratings

Google: 5

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"Originally written in 1923 this collection of poems is one I read many years ago but recently a friend of mine was dying and he read this before his death. He accepted death with open arms and heart. No one knew he was ill but me. He was a fellow poet and the best kind of soul. I'm so grateful for this collection that helped him when I could not. Humanity lost a beautiful, lost soul but these words reached him in his most lost time. I have his copy of this sitting next to my bed. I will never let go and I will thank whatever brought him into my life many years ago for the rest of my time. "

TheGingerGirl455

"Thought provoking poems."

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"Very short book of poetry/essays on life. I heard of this through another author, Robin Sharma. "

Sheldon Rapoza

"The ups and downs of life; the journey of a man and the sum of his experiences as well as the life lessons he imparts not only to the people he addresses but the reader as well. Beautifully written piece of work, I highly recommend it. "

Kóri Tis Dímitras

"<i>Oh My GOD???</i> This was FANTASTIC and gave me an existential crisis in the BEST kind of way!!! I don't normally read these kind of books but it was given to me for my birthday by close family friends, and I gotta say, I <i>LOVED</i> it!!!! Definitely recommend this book, especially since it's so short!!!"

Rook

"This is a very interesting listen. The Prophet is not so much a story as treatise on Gibran's understanding of philosphy and religion. There are some beautiful points made, but others that seem confusing. The narration was rather odd. Paul Sparer has an amazing voice, but it would work better in an epic fantasy, and therefore gave the whole work a feel of the fantastic."

Ricki Marking-Camuto

"Gibran's interpretation of the roles his community plays in life's lessons is so relevant and clear. I read this book the summer before I left for college, and it made me feel confident of the lessons my parents taught me about independence and accountability. I've read it a few times since then and I feel like I could never stop learning from it. Excellent overall!"

Audrey Jonio

"Early alternative 60's thinking. Influenced readers. "

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Robert R Robinson

"Let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls…. For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts. And stand together, yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow. BEAUTIFUL. READ IT!"