The Prophet: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Prophet is a book of 26 poetic essays written in English in 1923 by the Lebanese-American artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran. In the book, the prophet Almustafa who has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese for 12 years is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses many issues of life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, 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.
Quick facts about The Prophet
- Title: The Prophet
- Author: Kahlil Gibran
- First published: 1900
- Genre: poetry, classics, literature & fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL318900W
Where to read The Prophet
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Prophet about?
The Prophet is a book of 26 poetic essays written in English in 1923 by the Lebanese-American artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran.
Who wrote The Prophet?
The Prophet was written by Kahlil Gibran.
When was The Prophet published?
The Prophet was first published in 1900.
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