Kahlil Gibran: A Self-Portrait
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Behind the luminous parables and mystical verses that made Kahlil Gibran a literary phenomenon lies a far more intimate story — one told entirely in his own words. Kahlil Gibran: A Self-Portrait is a curated collection of the celebrated Lebanese-American poet's personal letters, diary entries, and reflections, translated from the Arabic and edited by Anthony R. Ferris. It presents Gibran not merely as the prophet-philosopher the world came to revere, but as a deeply human figure — passionate, conflicted, and perpetually reaching toward the divine — chronicling his artistic struggles, his longing for his homeland, and his complex relationships with friends, muses, and fellow artists. This remarkable volume stands as an essential companion to Gibran's creative works, illuminating the private consciousness behind masterpieces such as The Prophet. Ferris's careful editorial hand allows Gibran's voice to resonate with unmistakable authenticity, weaving together a mosaic of thought that argues for art as a sacred act and love as a spiritual imperative. Rich with philosophical reflection and lyrical introspection, it illustrates why Gibran remains one of the most widely read poets of the modern era — and leaves the reader wondering what other secrets this extraordinary soul chose never to commit to paper.
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Heinemann, London
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Behind the luminous parables and mystical verses that made Kahlil Gibran a literary phenomenon lies a far more intimate story — one told entirely in his own words. Kahlil Gibran: A Self-Portrait is a curated collection of the celebrated Lebanese-American poet's personal letters, diary entries, and reflections, translated from the Arabic and edited by Anthony R. Ferris. It presents Gibran not merely as the prophet-philosopher the world came to revere, but as a deeply human figure — passionate, conflicted, and perpetually reaching toward the divine — chronicling his artistic struggles, his longing for his homeland, and his complex relationships with friends, muses, and fellow artists. This remarkable volume stands as an essential companion to Gibran's creative works, illuminating the private consciousness behind masterpieces such as The Prophet. Ferris's careful editorial hand allows Gibran's voice to resonate with unmistakable authenticity, weaving together a mosaic of thought that argues for art as a sacred act and love as a spiritual imperative. Rich with philosophical reflection and lyrical introspection, it illustrates why Gibran remains one of the most widely read poets of the modern era — and leaves the reader wondering what other secrets this extraordinary soul chose never to commit to paper.