The Madman: His Parables and Poems (Paperback)

by Kahlil Gibran (Author)

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"One may not reach the dawn save by the path of the night."- Kahlil GibranAlso available from Download eBooks: Kahlil Gibran's SAND AND FOAM, THE PROPHET, JESUS THE SON OF MAN, THE GARDEN OF THE PROPHET, and BROKEN WINGS, all highly recommended.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Description
Thought-provoking collection of life-affirming parables and poems by the author of The Prophet, many casting an ironic light on the beliefs, aspirations, and vanities of humankind. "How I Became a Madman," "The Two Hermits," "The Wise Dog," "The Good God and the Evil God," "Night and the Madman," many more. 3 exquisite illustrations by the author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (December 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486419118
• ISBN-13: 978-0486419114
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #301,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gilbran's first masterpiece, January 27, 2002

By	S. M Marson (Lumberton, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kahlil Gilbran's masterpiece has always been considered THE PROPHET. In addition to writing this profound and inspiring poetry, he composed 12 other books of verses. However, none of these are as renown as THE PROPHET. In fact, many Americans who love THE PROPHET don't realize the existence of his other work. This is too bad.

THE MADMAN was first published in 1918. Although written nearly 100 years ago, it remains timely. In addition, it was Gibran's first published verse. It went out of print several years ago, but has recently been made available. This book of verse is a real treasure. Of all Gilbran's writing, THE MADMAN is my favorite. In fact, I like it more than THE PROPHET. I found it thoughtful, insightful and most importantly self reflecting.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, January 9, 2004

By	Puff (CHICAGO, ILLINOIS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The madman, his parables and poems

This is a collection of short parables ranging in length from a single paragraph to a few pages. They are individualist in nature and center around a single soul's dealings with the world around it. Notions of truth and being are communicated in that soul's interactions with God, friends, neighbors, strangers, animals and itself. It is quite possibly the most perfect writing I have ever read.

Fans of prose should enjoy Gibran's style immensely. I prefer it to the general colloquial style of writing and it is more expressive than similar styles of essay and short story writing. Gibran also has several other books, in addition to "The Prophet," that are worthy of reading. I own "The Madman,
"The Voice of the Master," and "Sand and Foam." This one is my favorite. It is an astoundingly eloquent, but still clear and expressive collection of writing on the most fundamentally important of all topics.

There are very few human beings capable of rivaling scripture in the emotions that their writings invoke. Kahlil Gibran was one of them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a bit of wisdom, June 30, 2000

By	emoboy44 (sheboygan, wi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madman (Hardcover)

this book is amazing. gibran has a sense of wisdom in his words that makes us think about who we really are. truly a beautiful work.