Author: Khalil Gibran
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465574131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Your Lebanon is an arena for men from the West and men from the East. My Lebanon is a flock of birds fluttering in the early morning as shepherds lead their sheep into the meadows and rising in the evening as farmers return from their fields and vineyards. You have your Lebanon and its people. I have my Lebanon and its people. Yours are those whose souls were born in the hospitals of the West; they are as a ship without rudder or sail upon a raging sea . . . . They are strong and eloquent among themselves but weak and dumb among Europeans. They are brave, the liberators and the reformers, but only in their own area. But they are the cowards, always led backward by the Europeans. They are those who croak like frogs boasting that they have rid themselves of their ancient, tyrannical enemy, but the truth of the matter is that this tyrannical enemy still hides within their own souls. They are the slaves for whom time had exchanged rusty chains for shiny ones so that they thought themselves free. These are the children of your Lebanon. Is there anyone among them who represents the strength of the towering rocks of Lebanon, the purity of its water or the fragrance of its air? Who among them vouchsafes to say, "When I die I leave my country little better than when I was born?"
Selected Short Works of Khalil Gibran
Author: Khalil Gibran
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465574131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Your Lebanon is an arena for men from the West and men from the East. My Lebanon is a flock of birds fluttering in the early morning as shepherds lead their sheep into the meadows and rising in the evening as farmers return from their fields and vineyards. You have your Lebanon and its people. I have my Lebanon and its people. Yours are those whose souls were born in the hospitals of the West; they are as a ship without rudder or sail upon a raging sea . . . . They are strong and eloquent among themselves but weak and dumb among Europeans. They are brave, the liberators and the reformers, but only in their own area. But they are the cowards, always led backward by the Europeans. They are those who croak like frogs boasting that they have rid themselves of their ancient, tyrannical enemy, but the truth of the matter is that this tyrannical enemy still hides within their own souls. They are the slaves for whom time had exchanged rusty chains for shiny ones so that they thought themselves free. These are the children of your Lebanon. Is there anyone among them who represents the strength of the towering rocks of Lebanon, the purity of its water or the fragrance of its air? Who among them vouchsafes to say, "When I die I leave my country little better than when I was born?"
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465574131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Your Lebanon is an arena for men from the West and men from the East. My Lebanon is a flock of birds fluttering in the early morning as shepherds lead their sheep into the meadows and rising in the evening as farmers return from their fields and vineyards. You have your Lebanon and its people. I have my Lebanon and its people. Yours are those whose souls were born in the hospitals of the West; they are as a ship without rudder or sail upon a raging sea . . . . They are strong and eloquent among themselves but weak and dumb among Europeans. They are brave, the liberators and the reformers, but only in their own area. But they are the cowards, always led backward by the Europeans. They are those who croak like frogs boasting that they have rid themselves of their ancient, tyrannical enemy, but the truth of the matter is that this tyrannical enemy still hides within their own souls. They are the slaves for whom time had exchanged rusty chains for shiny ones so that they thought themselves free. These are the children of your Lebanon. Is there anyone among them who represents the strength of the towering rocks of Lebanon, the purity of its water or the fragrance of its air? Who among them vouchsafes to say, "When I die I leave my country little better than when I was born?"
The Collected Works of Kahlil Gibran
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Everyman's Library
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
For the first time, all the major works of this poet, artist, and mystic havebeen gathered together in one hardcover volume.
Publisher: Everyman's Library
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
For the first time, all the major works of this poet, artist, and mystic havebeen gathered together in one hardcover volume.
The Prophet
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9390287820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A book of poetic essays written in English, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is full of religious inspirations. With the twelve illustrations drawn by the author himself, the book took more than eleven years to be formulated and perfected and is Gibran's best-known work. It represents the height of his literary career as he came to be noted as ‘the Bard of Washington Street.’ Captivating and vivified with feeling, The Prophet has been translated into forty languages throughout the world, and is considered the most widely read book of the twentieth century. Its first edition of 1300 copies sold out within a month.
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9390287820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A book of poetic essays written in English, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is full of religious inspirations. With the twelve illustrations drawn by the author himself, the book took more than eleven years to be formulated and perfected and is Gibran's best-known work. It represents the height of his literary career as he came to be noted as ‘the Bard of Washington Street.’ Captivating and vivified with feeling, The Prophet has been translated into forty languages throughout the world, and is considered the most widely read book of the twentieth century. Its first edition of 1300 copies sold out within a month.
The Prophet
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mysticism
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mysticism
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A Second Treasury of Kahlil Gibran
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453235558
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
DIVWorks on joy and sorrow, life and love, by Kahlil Gibran, one of the most celebrated modern philosophersDIV /divDIVIn this magnificent volume, Gibran’s writings have been translated from their native Arabic to English by Anthony Rizcallah Ferris. The collection includes The Broken Wings, an exquisitely tender, poetic love story; The Voice of the Master, a remarkable study of life; and Thoughts and Meditations, containing Gibran’s spiritual message to the world. Each work, studded with gems of wisdom and truth, adds up to a warm, lively, and philosophical portrait of one of the twentieth century’s greatest poetic masters./divDIV/div/div
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453235558
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
DIVWorks on joy and sorrow, life and love, by Kahlil Gibran, one of the most celebrated modern philosophersDIV /divDIVIn this magnificent volume, Gibran’s writings have been translated from their native Arabic to English by Anthony Rizcallah Ferris. The collection includes The Broken Wings, an exquisitely tender, poetic love story; The Voice of the Master, a remarkable study of life; and Thoughts and Meditations, containing Gibran’s spiritual message to the world. Each work, studded with gems of wisdom and truth, adds up to a warm, lively, and philosophical portrait of one of the twentieth century’s greatest poetic masters./divDIV/div/div
Khalil Gibran: Complete Works (Wisehouse Classics)
Author: Khalil Gibran
Publisher: Wisehouse
ISBN: 9176375722
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
This volume contains the complete works (poetry and fiction) of Khalil Gibran. Khalil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, also considered a philosopher although he himself rejected this title in his lifetime. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and is one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages. As worded by Suheil Bushrui and Joe Jenkins, Gibran's life has been described as one "often caught between Nietzschean rebellion, Blakean pantheism and Sufi mysticism." Gibran discussed "such themes as religion, justice, free will, science, love, happiness, the soul, the body, and death" in his writings, which were "characterized by innovation breaking with forms of the past, by symbolism, an undying love for his native land, and a sentimental, melancholic yet often oratorical style." He explored literary forms as diverse as "poetry, parables, fragments of conversation, short stories, fables, political essays, letters, and aphorisms." Salma Khadra Jayyusi has called him "the single most important influence on Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of [the twentieth] century", and he is still celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon.
Publisher: Wisehouse
ISBN: 9176375722
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
This volume contains the complete works (poetry and fiction) of Khalil Gibran. Khalil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, also considered a philosopher although he himself rejected this title in his lifetime. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and is one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages. As worded by Suheil Bushrui and Joe Jenkins, Gibran's life has been described as one "often caught between Nietzschean rebellion, Blakean pantheism and Sufi mysticism." Gibran discussed "such themes as religion, justice, free will, science, love, happiness, the soul, the body, and death" in his writings, which were "characterized by innovation breaking with forms of the past, by symbolism, an undying love for his native land, and a sentimental, melancholic yet often oratorical style." He explored literary forms as diverse as "poetry, parables, fragments of conversation, short stories, fables, political essays, letters, and aphorisms." Salma Khadra Jayyusi has called him "the single most important influence on Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of [the twentieth] century", and he is still celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon.
In Search of a Prophet
Author: Paul-Gordon Chandler
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538104288
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
“A profound spiritual exploration into the life and work of the beloved poet Kahlil Gibran, a much-needed guide for our times.” –Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth In Search of a Prophet is a fascinating journey through the spiritual life of Kahlil Gibran, the great Lebanese-American poet and author of The Prophet, a book originally published in 1923 that has sold over 10 million copies and been translated into dozens of languages. Capturing our imaginations and enriching our spirits, Paul-Gordon Chandler explores this beloved writer and artist, a celebrated mystic who sought to build bridges and tear down walls and who remains a cultural icon among all people of goodwill. This is not a traditional biography but a compelling spiritual journey through Gibran’s writings, art, and the places he lived. From Gibran’s birthplace village high in the snowy mountains of Lebanon, Chandler leads us through his immigration to Boston, art training in Paris, and career in New York, and to the far-reaching places of influence his writings and art have traveled, alerting readers to Gibran’s continuing relevance for today. This paperback edition, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Prophet, includes a foreword by Bishop Michael B. Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, as well as a new preface by the author.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538104288
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
“A profound spiritual exploration into the life and work of the beloved poet Kahlil Gibran, a much-needed guide for our times.” –Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth In Search of a Prophet is a fascinating journey through the spiritual life of Kahlil Gibran, the great Lebanese-American poet and author of The Prophet, a book originally published in 1923 that has sold over 10 million copies and been translated into dozens of languages. Capturing our imaginations and enriching our spirits, Paul-Gordon Chandler explores this beloved writer and artist, a celebrated mystic who sought to build bridges and tear down walls and who remains a cultural icon among all people of goodwill. This is not a traditional biography but a compelling spiritual journey through Gibran’s writings, art, and the places he lived. From Gibran’s birthplace village high in the snowy mountains of Lebanon, Chandler leads us through his immigration to Boston, art training in Paris, and career in New York, and to the far-reaching places of influence his writings and art have traveled, alerting readers to Gibran’s continuing relevance for today. This paperback edition, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Prophet, includes a foreword by Bishop Michael B. Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, as well as a new preface by the author.
Kahlil Gibran's Little Book of Selected Quotes
Author: Helios Publishing
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
"If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were." -- Kahlil Gibran Selected Quotes by Kahlil Gibran now at your fingertips Perfect for casual reading, taking ideas, inspiration Makes for a great gift choice "But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls." kahlil gibran
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
"If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were." -- Kahlil Gibran Selected Quotes by Kahlil Gibran now at your fingertips Perfect for casual reading, taking ideas, inspiration Makes for a great gift choice "But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls." kahlil gibran
Selected Works Of Kahlil Gibran
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788187981305
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
This omnibus brings you some of the best-loved writings of Kahlil Gibran, the twentieth-century mystic and artist of Lebanese origin. The selection features four of his English translations from their Arabic originals: Nymphs of the Valley (1906), Spirits Rebellious (1908), The Broken Wings (1912) and Tears and Laughter (1918). Besides The Prophet (1923), the most celebrated of all his writings, the book features the other four works that Gibran wrote in English: The Madman (1918), The Forerunner (1920), Sand and Foam (1926) and Jesus, the Son of Man (1928). Also included here is The Wanderer (1932), the last and posthumously published work of a man but with a cloak and a staff with a veil of pain upon his face. This volume also contains some selections of Gibran's shorter writings and essays, which are as timeless in their essence and persuasive in their immediacy as are his spiritual musings
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788187981305
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
This omnibus brings you some of the best-loved writings of Kahlil Gibran, the twentieth-century mystic and artist of Lebanese origin. The selection features four of his English translations from their Arabic originals: Nymphs of the Valley (1906), Spirits Rebellious (1908), The Broken Wings (1912) and Tears and Laughter (1918). Besides The Prophet (1923), the most celebrated of all his writings, the book features the other four works that Gibran wrote in English: The Madman (1918), The Forerunner (1920), Sand and Foam (1926) and Jesus, the Son of Man (1928). Also included here is The Wanderer (1932), the last and posthumously published work of a man but with a cloak and a staff with a veil of pain upon his face. This volume also contains some selections of Gibran's shorter writings and essays, which are as timeless in their essence and persuasive in their immediacy as are his spiritual musings
The Storm
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780140195521
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Storm gives definitive expression to many of Gibran's key themes: the injustice meted out to the poor and the weak; the beauties of nature needlessly destroyed by man; and the innocent purity of young love, so often crushed underfoot by society.
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780140195521
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Storm gives definitive expression to many of Gibran's key themes: the injustice meted out to the poor and the weak; the beauties of nature needlessly destroyed by man; and the innocent purity of young love, so often crushed underfoot by society.