The Prophet

Penguin Arkana Books, 1998. Paperback. Used: Acceptable. Paperback in good condition, minor creasing to cover. 1998 Penguin Arkana Books. Amazon - In a distant, timeless place, a mysterious prophet walks the sands. At the moment of his departure, he wishes to offer the people gifts but possesses nothing. The people gather round, each asks a question of the heart, and the man's wisdom is his gift. It is Gibran's gift to us, as well, for Gibran's prophet is rivaled in his wisdom only by the founders of the world's great religions. On the most basic topics marriage, children, friendship, work, pleasure his words have a power and lucidity that in another era would surely have provoked the description "divinely inspired." Free of dogma, free of power structures and metaphysics, consider these poetic, moving aphorisms a 20th-century supplement to all sacred traditions as millions of other readers already have. 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. - . Excess postage may be required for books over 1 kg in weight outside the EU. ISBN 0-14-019561-0 0140195610.