Prophet (Deluxe Hardbound Edition), The

A Timeless Masterpiece of Wisdom, Poetry, and Soulful Reflection

The Prophet is a beloved collection of poetic essays by Kahlil Gibran, first published in 1923. Celebrated for its spiritual insight and lyrical beauty, the book speaks to the core of the human experience, offering gentle, profound guidance on love, marriage, work, joy, sorrow, freedom, and the meaning of life itself.

Themes Explored

• Love and Longing : Explore love not as possession, but as freedom, depth, and spiritual union.
• Marriage and Togetherness : Delve into the sacred balance between intimacy and individuality.
• Joy and Sorrow : Discover how happiness and grief are two sides of the same coin. 
• Work and Purpose : Reflect on the dignity of labor and the joy of contributing one’s gifts to the world.
• Freedom and the Soul : Contemplate the essence of personal freedom, spiritual growth, and inner awakening.

Why Read The Prophet

• A global literary phenomenon, translated into 100+ languages.
• A source of comfort and clarity across generations and cultures.
• A perfect gift for milestones: weddings, graduations, or personal transitions.
• Quotes that linger in the heart, long after the final page.

 

| A writer of the New York Pen League, Kahlil Gibran was born Gibran Kahlil Gibran in 1883 in the town of Bsharri, Mount Lebanon, Ottoman Syria. Owing to his family’s poor financial condition, Gibran did not receive any formal education in his childhood. He was taught at home by the visiting priests.Most of Gibran’s early works were written in Arabic. His first work was a work about music. It was titled Nubthah fi Fan Al-Musiqa and was published in 1905. Ara’is al-Muruj, his second work, was published the next year. It was translated as Nymphs of the Valley, Spirit Brides and also as Brides of the Prairie.Many of his works were written and published in English. These include The Madman (1918), Twenty Drawings (1919), The Forerunner (1920), The Prophet (1923), Sand and Foam (1926) and The Earth Gods (1931).With a strong element of mysticism, which is influenced by Islam, Christianity, theosophy and Judaism, his works deal with spiritual love, joy and sorrow, marriage, children and death.Gibran died from tuberculosis and liver cirrhosis on 10 April 1931 in New York.