The Prophet
Descriere
Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a collection of twenty-six poetic essays by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran. Telling the story of the prophet Al-Mustafa and his conversations with various acquaintances as he returns home after a long absence, the book touches on subjects of universal concern, including love, friendship, passion, pain, religion and freedom.Thought-provoking, comforting and wise, the simple truths of The Prophet remain compelling and rewarding to this day.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.
Despre autor
Gibran Kahlil Gibran a fost un poet, filozof, prozator și eseist libanez, unul din romanticii târzii ai literaturii arabe. A scris în arabă și în engleză. Din 1918, la sfatul profesorului său de engleză, a schimbat și grafia din Khalil în Kahlil.
