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The Prophet Hardback - 1923

by Kahlil Gibran

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A prophet has is about to board a ship home after 12 years in exile, when he is stopped by a group of people. His teachings to them, discussing love, marriage, crime, freedom and law among many other aspects of everyday life, form the 26 poetic essays of Gibran's work. The work has been a bestseller since its first publication.

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This seller has earned a 4.10 of 5 Stars rating from internet customers.
4.10 / 5 (210 total reviews)

Readers largely praise The Prophet for its lyrical, aphoristic prose and a spiritual tone that avoids religious dogma. Its brevity and density of quotable lines make it feel accessible and re-readable, with sections like “On Children” frequently singled out. Many describe it as reflective and emotionally resonant, though some want more philosophical rigor or clearer arguments, and a few find it derivative or overly vague. Overall sentiment skews strongly positive, with occasional dissent.

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One of the most beloved classics of our time--a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Published in 1923, Gibran's masterpiece has been translated into more than twenty languages.

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.

Each essay reveals deep insights into the impulses of the human heart and mind. The Chicago Post said of The Prophet "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."

With twelve full-page drawings by Gibran, this beautiful work makes an incredible gift for anyone seeking enlightenment and inspiration.

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A brilliant man's philosophy on love, marriage, joy and sorrow, time, friendship and much more. Originally published in 1923 - translated into more than 20 languages. With 12 full page drawings by Gibran.

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  • Title The Prophet
  • Author Kahlil Gibran
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition Later Printing
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Knopf Publishing Group, New York
  • Publication date 1923-09-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780394404288 / 0394404289
  • Weight 0.61 lbs (0.28 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.52 x 5.76 x 0.57 in (21.64 x 14.63 x 1.45 cm)
  • Reading level 990
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Holiday: Valentine's Day
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Theometrics: Secular
    • Topical: New Age
  • Category Poetry
  • Library of Congress subjects Poetry, Mysticism
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 68006793
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.52

About the author

Kahlil Gibran was born in 1883 in Lebanon and died in New York in 1931. His family emigrated to the United States in 1895. In his early teens, the artistry of Gibran's drawings caught the eye of his teachers and he was introduced to the avant-garde Boston artist, photographer, and publisher Fred Holland Day, who encouraged and supported Gibran in his creative endeavors. A publisher used some of Gibran's drawings for book covers in 1898, and Gibran held his first art exhibition in 1904 in Boston. In 1908, Gibran went to study art with Auguste Rodin in Paris for two years, and he later studied art in Boston. While most of Gibran's early writing was in Arabic, most of his work published after 1918 was in English. Gibran's best-known work is The Prophet, a book composed of 28 poetic essays.
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