The Prophet - Large Print Author:Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was born in Lebanon, a land that has produced many prophets. The millions of Arabic-speaking people familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his age. But he was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond the Near East. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages. ... more »His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in the great capitals of the world and compared by Auguste Rodin to the work of William Blake. In the US, which he made his home during the last 20 years of his life, he began to write in English.
The Prophet and his other books of peotry, illustrated with his mystical drawings, are known and loved by innumerable Americans who find in them an expression of the deepest of man's heart and mind. . First published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American edition alone has sold more that 4 million copies. It has been reprinted 95 times. This copy was printed in 1977.« less
This has been one of my favorite books over the years. It brings me a sense of peace in such a turbulent world. Sounds corny, but this book has kept me going through many difficult times. Read it over and over....