The Prophet
By Khalil Gibran
- Release Date: 1923-09-12
- Genre: Spirituality
Description
Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is 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, it has been translated into more than twenty languages.
The Prophet contains powerful words of wisdom on such essential subjects as marriage, children, friendship, work, and pleasure—words that readers from around the world have found inspirational and life-changing. A poet, artist, and mystic, Gibran was born to a poor Christian family in Lebanon and emigrated to the United States as an adolescent, where he began studying art. The twenty-eight poetic essays collected in The Prophet are illustrated with twelve of his full-page drawings. Perhaps no other twentieth-century writer has touched the hearts and minds of so remarkably varied and widespread a readership.
Reviews
The Profect
1By surgical surferPretentious. Don’t read something because it makes you feel smartWell articulated
5By Zhain ClarkGreat bookBeautifully Titled
5By Luckenbach LinesI can see why this book stunned the world. It is among those reads like “As a Man Thinketh” that cannot be read enough and is impossible to not have an affect on one’s contemplative life. So grateful it has made its way to my head and heart. I will begin retreading it now!Great book
5By Jmindruti26A pleasure to read. Flows effortlessly yet impacts the mind and offers a subtly different view.The Prophet
5By RemXPs4Loved this book!!!! It's ideas and looks upon life are extraordinary. Stella Adler's book recommended me to read this, and I'm glad I did.A guide to live by
5By LabajettaFortunately I first met this book when I was young enough to let it guide the raising of my children which continues in the evening of this life of mine. Its advice has made them the son and daughter of their own lives and I do not cling to them. i am thankful for all I’ve learned and lived by knowing it and sharing it with many. I continue to read it. It nevr stops teaching.Beautifully written
5By AbicusA manual for life.one of my favorites
5By lovingmeiseasyI think this book is such a great read. It bring me to another time where answers where delicately worded and yet simply enough to apply. If asked what is your favorite book this will be one of the first books I express admiration for. I was introduced to this book because I do not believe in throwing away book so I inherited fit from a relative where others was donated I was quite young but very much impacted by his words. I think if you enjoy hope, knowledge, simplicity, poetry then this book is for you. I am just honored to be the first to write a review for such a icon.
