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by Kahlil Gibran (Author) "ALMUSTAFA, the chosen and the beloved, who was a dawn unto his own day, had waited twelve years in the city of Orphalese for his..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (30 Oct 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140194479
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140194470
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 11 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 181,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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An inspirational, allegorical guide to living. ‘The Prophet’ is the most famous work of religious fiction in the twentieth century and had sold millions of copies in more than twenty languages. Gibran has his protagonist, called Simply the prophet, deliver spiritual, yet practical homilies on a wide variety of topics central to daily life: love; marriage and children; work and play; possessions; beauty; truth; joy and sorrow; death and many more.


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Poet, philosopher and artist, Kahlil Gibran was born near Mount Lebanon. He is considered a genius of his age and his influence has spread far beyond the East. He died in New York in 1931.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing, 12 Feb 2000
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This review is from: The Prophet (Paperback)
I first read this book at the age of 17, when trying to find a thought-provoking text for a school assembly. Not only did I find a relevant text, but I was drawn to read the rest of this amazing book. I bought my own copy a year later and have since bought more copies for family and friends. When I got married 18 months ago, my husband and I were able to turn to a passage from this book for a very special reading.

The book is written as a series of passages; the format is that of a "Prophet" answering questions on life. The book does not specifically refer to any religion but is extremely spiritual in nature. The passages give words of wisdom on all subjects from houses to children, from love to work, from trading to marriage. It is the sort of book that you can dip into at any time to find a thought for any situation. The passages are short but profound and leave your vision of this world (and the hereafter) subtly enriched.

I would recommend everyone to read this book.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars short but insightful, 25 Jun 2006
By Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
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This may be a short book, but it is full of insight. It is perfect to dip into at odd moment for that renewed spiritual focus or uplift, or just as good to read in one sitting. It is a classic with good reason and cuts to the core with it's deceptively simple style. There is much depth to this book to be explored and comes highly recommended.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "D" Book of Life, 16 Oct 2006
By Anna Abrahamyan "Annathens" (Belgium) - See all my reviews
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Gibran's poetic account of the Prophet is the ultimate guide to a fulfilling life. It has the rare power of pulling anyone out of a deadlock, a situation so enthralling that no solution seems to be worthwile. It has the literary sweetness of the Middle East, lucid yet enlightening.

The Prophet - a wise man we find in every religion - discerns knowledge on the most essential particles of life, Children and Marriage, Passion and Love, Life and Death. It succeeds to succumb a human soul to inner peace, aming to effortlessly make a reader feel better, be better and exert betterness.

Perhaps, besides absolutely recommending everyone to get a copy of this masterpiece, I'd only add one thing. Do get a hard cover copy of this book as you'll most certainly come back to it over and over again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A spiritual gem
The Prophet, who we know not by name, answers the questions to his devoted followers, the people of 'Orphales'. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Spilsbury

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful reading
what a beautiful little book!!! this is so profound it really makes you think about the way you live your life, how you think, act towards others just everything but written so... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Prophet
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and often pick it up at random, in search of inspiration - it never fails to deliver. Most profound and very moving. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars THE PROPHET
Not everyones cup of tea but if spirituality and the opening of the mind is important at this time, there are messages within that can be almost biblical. Read more
Published 5 months ago by N.Evertoolate

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Specatacular book
Absolutely wonderful book, with brilliant richness of text both in literal and metaphoric meaning. Id recommend this book to anyone who has an avid interest in reading
Published 7 months ago by Mr. W. M. Shah

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing - believe the hype
This book is like a 2nd Bible to me. Insightful, poetic and hugely enlightening to one's own life. A timeless classic.
Published 7 months ago by Chez

5.0 out of 5 stars Transcend Human Subjectivity to Find Godlike Objectivity
The Prophet is about a mysterious religious thinker who is about to leave for his native land. Before he goes, many people have just one question to ask him. Read more
Published on 26 Jul 2007 by Professor Donald Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars GUIDE TO LIVING
MY LITTLE EDITION OF THE PROPHET WAS GIVEN TO MY HUSBAND AS A CHRISTMAS GIFT MANY YEARS AGO. WE READ IT TOGETHER IN BED AT NIGHT TILL IT WAS FINISHED. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars The book is a treasure but the audio tape is disappointing
I first came across the works of Kahlil Gibran almost 40 years ago and my aging copy of The Prophet remains one of my most treasured posessions to this day - the spiritual clarity... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2003 by K. Alexander

5.0 out of 5 stars Beware, this is a book that can change lives.
Sending a copy of The Prophet to a friend who has yet to discover it is like introducing someone to Paris for the first time or to Venice. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2001 by Sandra Harris

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