Poems, Parables and Drawings
Kahlil Gibran
The perfect companion to Kahlil Gibran's classic, The Prophet, this elegant volume presents an original selection of works by the popular writer and artist. It consists of the complete texts and drawings of The Madman and The Forerunner, plus 20 additional illustrations--many long out of print--and a perceptive essay by art historian Alice Raphael. The Madman features a series of concise stories and verses offering uplifting views of human nature. Gibran warmly encourages his readers to abandon the superficial and embrace the true self, an outlook that recurs in The Forerunner and its 24 morality tales. Each of the poems, parables, and illustrations reflects Gibran's fervent belief in the transformative powers of love. This splendid keepsake edition of the renowned author's influential works is an ideal gift for any occasion.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Kahlil GibranPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 11/24/2008ISBN: 9780486468228Pages: 192Weight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.48h x 5.66w x 0.69d
Book Title
Poems, Parables and Drawings
ISBN
9780486468228
The perfect companion to Kahlil Gibran's classic, The Prophet, this elegant volume presents an original selection of works by the popular writer and artist. It consists of the complete texts and drawings of The Madman and The Forerunner, plus 20 additional illustrations--many long out of print--and a perceptive essay by art historian Alice Raphael. The Madman features a series of concise stories and verses offering uplifting views of human nature. Gibran warmly encourages his readers to abandon the superficial and embrace the true self, an outlook that recurs in The Forerunner and its 24 morality tales. Each of the poems, parables, and illustrations reflects Gibran's fervent belief in the transformative powers of love. This splendid keepsake edition of the renowned author's influential works is an ideal gift for any occasion.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 11/24/2008
ISBN: 9780486468228
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.66w x 0.69d
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 11/24/2008
ISBN: 9780486468228
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.66w x 0.69d
The perfect companion to Kahlil Gibran's classic, The Prophet, this elegant volume presents an original selection of works by the popular writer and artist. It consists of the complete texts and drawings of The Madman and The Forerunner, plus 20 additional illustrations--many long out of print--and a perceptive essay by art historian Alice Raphael. The Madman features a series of concise stories and verses offering uplifting views of human nature. Gibran warmly encourages his readers to abandon the superficial and embrace the true self, an outlook that recurs in The Forerunner and its 24 morality tales. Each of the poems, parables, and illustrations reflects Gibran's fervent belief in the transformative powers of love. This splendid keepsake edition of the renowned author's influential works is an ideal gift for any occasion.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 11/24/2008
ISBN: 9780486468228
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.66w x 0.69d
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Kahlil Gibran
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 11/24/2008
ISBN: 9780486468228
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.66w x 0.69d