The Prophet

Paperback, 120 pages

Published Sept. 24, 2000 by Educa Books.

OCLC Number:
56989263

View on OpenLibrary

4 stars (46 reviews)

Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Originally published in 1923; this book has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone have sold more than nine million copies.

The Prophet is a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Gibran’s musings are divided into twenty-eight chapters covering such sprawling topics as love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, housing, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

21 editions

Goodreads Review of the Prophet

3 stars

Gibran’s book is a modern classic collection of wisdom. The metaphors here largely reflect Christian symbolism, but diverge quite strongly from Abrahamic faiths, sometimes seeming to have more in common with eastern traditions. Gibran’s Lebanese Christian upbringing is evident here, and it’s worth the read.

But, be warned, it’s better to take your time with it. If you read too quickly, you’ll miss a lot.

Review of 'The Prophet' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Relevant for all times. Beautifully written, no wonder it is such a celebrated book. For every poem there is atleast one line that makes your heart actually skip a beat by the poetic way Gibran has articulared.

The book contains all things wise and beautiful.

Review of 'The Prophet' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

The meditation on work really sings to me right now. Beautiful thoughts throughout this work on the spiritual side of friendship, pain, and even of walking... Go barefoot sometimes; the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

avatar for s_l

rated it

2 stars
avatar for monoXtext

rated it

5 stars
avatar for sebastost

rated it

5 stars
avatar for WonkoTheSane

rated it

5 stars
avatar for lmgenealogy

rated it

3 stars
avatar for tealtorch

rated it

4 stars
avatar for bracegirdle

rated it

5 stars
avatar for PanaX

rated it

5 stars
avatar for gadabyte

rated it

3 stars
avatar for ookla_the_mok

rated it

2 stars
avatar for MayaAngel82

rated it

3 stars
avatar for WarmRegards

rated it

3 stars
avatar for alexmu

rated it

3 stars
avatar for WorzelFG

rated it

5 stars
avatar for CharlesCrow

rated it

4 stars
avatar for bestyja

rated it

4 stars
avatar for naught101

rated it

3 stars
avatar for Underbroen

rated it

5 stars
avatar for dr_semla

rated it

5 stars
avatar for linse

rated it

4 stars
avatar for MazzaB1

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Tinche

rated it

3 stars
avatar for zz

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Mantrack

rated it

2 stars
avatar for LT14GJC

rated it

5 stars
avatar for elreycriollo

rated it

5 stars
avatar for silvi

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Kattas

rated it

4 stars
avatar for mraz_in_ivje

rated it

4 stars
avatar for richardash

rated it

4 stars