The Forerunner - His Parables and Poems - Gibran, Kahlil
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Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was a Lebanese-American poet, writer, and artist best known as the author of "The Prophet" (1923), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Gibran's work covers such themes as justice, religion, science, free will, love, happiness, the soul, the body, and death. He is widely considered to have been one of the most important figures in Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of the twentieth century. First published three years before "The Prophet" in 1920, "The Forerunner" is a collection of 24 tales that contain much that is present in…mehr

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Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was a Lebanese-American poet, writer, and artist best known as the author of "The Prophet" (1923), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Gibran's work covers such themes as justice, religion, science, free will, love, happiness, the soul, the body, and death. He is widely considered to have been one of the most important figures in Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of the twentieth century. First published three years before "The Prophet" in 1920, "The Forerunner" is a collection of 24 tales that contain much that is present in his masterpiece and for which he is famous: beautiful prose writing full of wisdom, insight, and deep humanity. Contents include: "God's Fool", "Love", "The King-Hermit", "The Lion's Daughter", "Tyranny", "The Saint", "The Plutocrat", "The Greater Self", "War and the Small Nations", "Critics", "Poets", "The Weather-cock", "The King of Aradus", "Out of My Deeper Heart", etc. Other notable works by this author include: "Music" (1905), "Rebellious Spirits" (1908), and "Broken Wings" (1912). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
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Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and visual artist, is best known for his groundbreaking book The Prophet, published in 1923. This profound work of prose poetry has been translated into over one hundred languages and has become one of the most widely read books in literary history, selling millions of copies worldwide. Beyond his most famous publication, Gibran wrote nine books in Arabic and eight in English, exploring deep themes of spirituality, love, and human experience. As a key member of the New York-based Pen League and a significant cultural figure, he is considered the third best-selling poet of all time, behind only Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire readers across generations.