The Prophet: A New Annotated Edition
- ISBN-10
- 1780742150
- ISBN-13
- 9781780742151
- Series
- The Prophet
- Category
- Poetry
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-01
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Authors
- Kahlil Gibran, Suheil Badi Bushrui
Description
One of the greatest poetic masterpieces now with revised and updated annotations from world-renowned Gibran expert, Professor Suheil Bushrui Originally published in 1923, The Prophet continues to inspire millions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Writing with insight, hope, and a remarkable compassion for the human condition, Kahlil Gibran explores ideas of joy and sorrow, friendship, good and evil, pleasure, reason and passion, expressing humanity’s yearning for a Unity of Being, only achieved through love. Introduced and annotated throughout by world expert Suheil Bushrui, this revised and updated edition is a truly enlightening experience for anyone seeking solace and wisdom in the chaotic modern age.
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