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The Prophet (A Penguin Classics Hardcover) Hardcover – January 15, 2019

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"My all-time favorite collection of poems . . . [Gibran's] poetry always roots me in my humanity." --Rupi Kaur, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Milk and Honey, The Sun and Her Flowers, and Home Body

A stunning new hardcover edition--with a full linen case, copper stamping, turquoise gilded edges, and colored endpapers--of one of the world's most beloved and popular spiritual classics, featuring a new foreword by Rupi Kaur

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The most famous work of spiritual fiction of the twentieth century,
The Prophet is rooted in Kahlil Gibran's own experience as an immigrant and provides inspiration to anyone feeling adrift in a world in flux. As a prophet named Almustafa is about to board a ship to travel back to his homeland after twelve years in exile, he is stopped by a group of people who ask him to share his wisdom before he leaves. In twenty-eight poetic essays, he does so, offering profound and timeless insights on many aspects of life, including love, pain, friendship, family, beauty, religion, joy, sorrow, and death.

An immediate success when first published in 1923,
The Prophet is a modern classic, having been translated into more than forty languages and sold more than ten million copies in the United States alone. The message it imparts, of finding divinity through love, made it the bible of 1960s culture and continues to touch hearts and minds across generations and national borders. This edition is illustrated with twelve of Gibran's famous visionary paintings and features a foreword by Rupi Kaur.

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For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

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“This book cracked my heart wide open. And I think it’s going to do the same to yours. . . . I’ve read The Prophet more times than I can count. I’ve owned and given away dozens of copies. I have one packed permanently in my travel bag. . . . The Prophet, and the man behind it, freed the poet in me. . . . Almost a hundred years later, it still feels as fresh and as relevant as ever. Why have I read it dozens of times? Because it doesn’t feel like reading. It feels like listening to my favorite song. . . . [Kahlil Gibran] is the conductor, the words are his orchestra, and he makes them dance off the page and land softly in your belly. . . . This book is not just for poetry lovers. It is for anyone wondering what this thing we call life is about. [It is] an anchor, a lifeline, and a friend.” —Rupi Kaur, from the Foreword

“Cadenced and vibrant with feeling, the words of Kahlil Gibran bring to one’s ears the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes. . . . If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man’s philosophy and a singing in the heart as of music born within, that man or woman is indeed dead to life and truth.” —
Chicago Post

“Exquisite . . . simply a masterpiece.” —
The Independent (London)

“Like most wisdom, most of what [Kahlil Gibran] has to tell is ancient, the possession of all men who have thought much and hard about fundamental things. . . . But on it all there is also the imprint of a rich and unusual personality. . . . Gibran offers no short-cuts to happiness, no easily mastered formulae for successful living. Essentially, he bids you look closely into your own heart and mind.” —
The New York Times

About the Author

Kahlil Gibran was born in Lebanon in 1883. In 1912 he settled in New York City and devoted himself to writing (in both Arabic and English) and to painting. His books have sold more than ten million copies in English alone and have won the love of readers all over the world. His mystical drawings and paintings were compared by Auguste Rodin to the work of William Blake. Gibran died in 1931.

Rupi Kaur (foreword) is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the poetry collections Milk and Honey, The Sun and Her Flowers, and Home Body, which together have sold more than four million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. Born in Punjab, India, she moved to Canada at the age of four and lives in Toronto.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; 2nd edition (January 15, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143133586
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143133582
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 990L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.62 x 7.91 inches
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Kahlil Gibran: full Arabic name Gibran Khalil Gibran, (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer of the New York Pen League.

Kahlil Gibran was born in the town of Bsharri in the Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate, Ottoman Empire (north of modern-day Lebanon), to Khalil Gibran and Kamila Gibran(Rahmeh). As a young man Kahlil emigrated with his family to the United States, where he studied art and began his literary career, writing in English and Arabic. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero.

He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book The Prophet, an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again, especially in the 1960s counterculture. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Laozi.

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This is my very favorite book which needs no introduction but I just had to leave a review for this gorgeous version. I’ve bought and read so many versions of this book and regularly shop for it on Amazon to give as gifts and this one is the most beautiful version I’ve ever seen. The metallic blue page edges and writing is so dreamy. Photos don’t do it justice.The foreword by Rupi Kaur is as achingly beautiful as the book itself. Highly recommend for gifting or cherishing yourself.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
I encountered this book when I was 9 years old and it completely changed the way I lived my life and viewed others. No more woe is me, nor life isnʻt fair. Instead I realized my actions and perceptions are in my control. Truly mind altering.

Annually I have a selection of books and other writings, including The Prophet, that I read again. The Prophet is always fresh and I come away with new eyes and attitude.

The hardcover book is beautiful with the book pages kissed with a serene blue that is reflected on the cover and the text within. Just looking at the book makes me feel calm and ready for the words of love, acceptance, and the freedom to be.

I purchased this book for myself to replace the tattered paperback I was given as a child. After reading and rereading over the past couple of days I am going to purchase a few more books to gift to people I love.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
Very nice copy of this man’s most famous book. Full of life lessons and words of wisdom.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
I bought this book of poetry because I saw a quote from one of the poems that really hit me in the heart. It is so beautiful how he describes life, death, joy and marriage.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
My counselor quoted the section in this book about our children. It was a game changer so I ordered the book. This man is amazing. This is just one of those books that everyone who appreciates classic wisdom needs to read. A must have.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
I've read this twice now. It has the feel of an apocryphal book of the Old Testament, with a serious but heartwarming rhetorical style. The contents of the prophet's sermons are fairly modern, but the topics are abstract enough that they feel timeliness. This is a fun grab bag of aphorisms. Your mileage will vary based on how clearly the metaphor of each aphorism speaks to your own experience. I always find this book intriguing, but inherently hit or miss.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
A nice collector item but it needs a book jacket. I was forced to make a book jacket for it. And those iridescent green turquoises are hard to match.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
My grandfather recently passed and he gave me (a different copy) of this book. It has been one of my favorites for my entire life. The answer to all of lifes deepest questions are in this book. I purchased a few copies to keep my grandfather alive in heart for all of my friends and family. I will forever buy copies of this book to give. It is one of the most powerful books you can own.
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Landon Tomlinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Journey
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2024
One of my Favourite books. Beautiful hard cover version.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sensibilidade
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Gibran é imbatível na percepção dos sentimentos humanos.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
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Muy entretenido ideal para las tardes
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Krishna Mohan
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2024
First came across this little gem early 1960. Ever since then I refresh myself with his deep thoughts and simple language.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good service
Reviewed in India on January 4, 2024
The book was delivered in a very good condition and timely