The Prophet
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor chipping and rubbing at edges and corners. No visible tears. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: Previous owner inscription visible on title page. Binding: Hardcover binding appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
The Prophet is a timeless work of philosophical poetry by Lebanese-American artist and writer Kahlil Gibran, first published in 1923 and widely regarded as one of the most beloved spiritual classics of the twentieth century. The book chronicles the final day of Almustafa, a prophet who has lived in a foreign city for twelve years and is about to board a ship home, before which the townspeople implore him to share his wisdom. In a series of twenty-six poetic essays, Almustafa addresses the deepest questions of human existence — love, marriage, children, work, joy and sorrow, freedom, reason, death, and the nature of God. Gibran's prose is lyrical, meditative, and deeply compassionate, drawing on Sufi mysticism, Christian symbolism, and Eastern philosophy to craft passages of extraordinary beauty and universal resonance. Translated into more than 100 languages, it remains one of the best-selling books of all time and continues to speak profoundly to readers across cultures and generations.
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Format: Hardback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor chipping and rubbing at edges and corners. No visible tears. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: Previous owner inscription visible on title page. Binding: Hardcover binding appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
The Prophet is a timeless work of philosophical poetry by Lebanese-American artist and writer Kahlil Gibran, first published in 1923 and widely regarded as one of the most beloved spiritual classics of the twentieth century. The book chronicles the final day of Almustafa, a prophet who has lived in a foreign city for twelve years and is about to board a ship home, before which the townspeople implore him to share his wisdom. In a series of twenty-six poetic essays, Almustafa addresses the deepest questions of human existence — love, marriage, children, work, joy and sorrow, freedom, reason, death, and the nature of God. Gibran's prose is lyrical, meditative, and deeply compassionate, drawing on Sufi mysticism, Christian symbolism, and Eastern philosophy to craft passages of extraordinary beauty and universal resonance. Translated into more than 100 languages, it remains one of the best-selling books of all time and continues to speak profoundly to readers across cultures and generations.