Kahlil Gibran

Poems, Parables and Drawings (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The perfect companion to Kahlil Gibran's classic, The Prophet, this elegant volume presents an original selection of works by the popular writer and artist. It consists of the complete texts and drawings of The Madman and The Forerunner, plus 20 additional illustrationsmany long out of printand a perceptive essay by art historian Alice Raphael. The Madman features a series of concise stories and verses offering uplifting views of human nature. Gibran warmly encourages his readers to abandon the superficial and embrace the true self, an outlook that recurs in The Forerunner and its 24 morality tales. Each of the poems, parables, and illustrations reflects Gibran's fervent belief in the transformative powers of love. This splendid keepsake edition of the renowned author's influential works is an ideal gift for any occasion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486122212
• Artikelnr.: 39138529

Autorenporträt

The Lebanese-American artist, poet, and author Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) combined beauty and spirituality in philosophy. His best-known work, The Prophet, achieved a lasting popularity in the 1960s as countercultural guide, and his writings remain a staple of wedding and graduation rituals.