Title: The Prophet
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Original language: English
Translation(s): 40 languages
Context: The Prophet (1923) is a translated novel and one of the most loved classics in literature by Kahlil Gibran. The Prophet is a collection of spiritual, philosophical and inspirational poetic essays.
Synopsis: The poetic reflections of Khalil Gibran are periods of reflections and thoughts which have been segregated into 28 chapters covering a number of sprawling topics including work, love, marriage, children, sorrow, joy, drinking, eating, giving, talking, selling and purchasing, clothes, punishment, housing, crime, passion, reasoning, freedom, laws, self-knowledge, evil, good, friendship, teaching, religion, beauty, pleasure, prayer, pain and death.
Deep perception into the motives and spurs of the human mind and heart are revealed in each of the poetic essays. The Prophet has been described as a vibrant and cadenced collection of words that brings the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes to the ears of the reader. The collection of essays contains twelve full-page drawings by the author. For anyone in search of inspiration and enlightenment, The Prophet proves to be an incredible gift for sure.
Other works by the Author:
1908 – Spirits Rebellious
1912 – Broken Wings
1914 – A tear and smile
1918 – The Madman
1923 - Al-Bada'i' waal-Tara'if
1926 – Sand and foam
1928 - Jesus, The Son of Man
1931 - The Earth Gods
1932 - The Wanderer
1933 – The Garden of the Prophet
1947 - Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran
1958 - The Voice of the Master
1960 - Thoughts and Meditations
1962 - The Wisdom of Kahlil Gibran
1962 - Spiritual Sayings of Kahlil Gibran
1965 - Mirrors of the Soul
1972 - Between Night and Morn
1972 - Cartas de amor do Profeta
1973 - Wings of Thought
1990 - The Kahlil Gibran Reader: Inspirational Writings
1997 - The Procession
1999 - Selected Works of Kahlil Gibran
2007 - Gibran's Little Book of Love