Writings of Kahlil Gibran: The Prophet, The Madman, The Wanderer, and Others

by Kahlil Gibran

A collection of writings from Kahlil Gibran. Gibran's poetic writings, based on the mystical philosophies of the Sufi and the Maronite Christians, have captivated readers for over a century. This edition contains the complete texts of "The Prophet", "The Madman", "Sand and Foam", "The foreunner", and the posthumously-published "The Wanderer". New Introduction.

166 pages, Paperback

First published January 7, 2014

About the author

Kahlil Gibran (Arabic: جبران خليل جبران ) was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer.
Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of Ottoman Mount Lebanon), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero.
He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book The Prophet, an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again, especially in the 1960s counterculture.
Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu.