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The definitive biography of one of the world's most popular writers Bushrui and Jenkins have produces a biography that meticulously explores the complex intricacies of this philosopher-poet. Offering fresh insights into his life, times and work, this unique book sets new criteria in evaluating Gibran.
Born in the mountains of northern Lebanon, Kahlil Girbran (1883-1931) - mystic, society philosopher, author of one of the most enduring works of the 20th century, The Prophet - immigrated to the United States in 1895. A gifted artist, who specialized in painting for some years before he turned to writing, Gibran - although initially spurned by those whose approval he sought - was in time beloved by a number of prominent avant-gardists and hobnobbed with the rich and famous of Henry James's turn-of-the-century Boston. He then set his sights on the bohemian world of Greenwich Village in its early heyday before World War I. Gibran is known for the peace and optimism that permeates his work. Par...
… jika cinta mengajakmu, ikutilah dia meskipun jalannya sulit dan curam cinta tidak memberikan apa pun kecuali kepada dirinya sendiri dan tidak mengambil apa pun kecuali dari dirinya sendiri cinta tidak memiliki dan tidak akan dimiliki sebab cinta memnuhi kebutuhannya sendiri kehidupan tidak bergerak mundur dan tidak tinggal bersama hari kemarin …. Almustafa (The Prophet) merupakan karya Kahlil Gibran yang paling banyak versi terjemahannya. Buku yang kali pertama diterbitkan pada 1923 ini berkisah mengenai kearifan hidup yang disampaikan lewat tokoh utamanya, Almustafa. Cerita berawal ketika Almustafa bersiap naik ke kapal menuju negeri asalnya setelah 12 tahun tinggal di negeri asing. Ia dihentikan oleh sekelompok penduduk negeri asing tersebut. Mereka meminta Almustafa untuk berbicara mengenai rahasia yang terbentang antara kehidupan dan kematian. Gibran, dengan gaya penulisan khasnya yang penuh metafora puitis, mampu meramu rahasia pertalian antara manusia dan Tuhan, hubungan orang tua dan anak-anaknya, pentingnya ilmu, dan sebagainya.
Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, one of the best-selling books of the twentieth century, was a Lebanese essayist, novelist and mystic poet. This collection of Gibran's words from such poems as Secrets of the Heart', 'Spirits Rebellious' and 'Broken Wings', as well as his autobiography and various essays, was compiled by Joseph Shiban, a longtime student of the author's work. A perfect introduction to his passionately religious and often mystic outlook, Gibran's writings on love, work, death and other subjects illuminate the human experience.'
This book contains short extracts from the writings of Kahlil Gibran, the Lebanese poet, philosopher and artist, whose masterpiece, The Prophet, is probably the most famous work of religious fiction of the 20th century.
A critical exploration of the life’s work of one of the twentieth century’s most important philosophers and poets, Kahlil Gibran Through his fiction, essays, poems, and art, Kahlil Gibran inspired a devoted international following and transformed modern Arabic literature. In this book, Joseph P. Ghougassian brings together the philosophical elements present across Gibran’s diverse writings, including his bestselling work The Prophet, as well as other significant works such as The Broken Wings, which tells the story of doomed young lovers, and the collection of aphorisms in Sand and Foam. Excerpts from Gibran’s letters provide a window into his mind, heart, and soul, creating a biography of this groundbreaking, mystical writer unlike any other. This systematic collection introduces Gibran as a “people’s philosopher,” who used simple, straightforward language to reveal a worldview of rich, deep meaning.
Contains 56 parables, stories, and poems in Gibran's wholly inimitable manner. Illustrated with 4 of his own paintings and drawings, it is the most important edition to the canon of this great writer.
Das Meisterwerk von Kahlil Gibran im englischen Original mit 12 Illustrationen des Autors. Kahlil Gibrans message is full of light, cogency and hope, his parables speak the language of love and truth The book of Kahlil Gibran is a phenomenon. Generation by generation has discovered it for themselves to find what they want to be. It is full of poetry and of an universal truth that reaches people of all ages and all religions. The Prophet Almustafa speaks in 26 speeches to the people of Orphalese. He speaks of love, marriage, children, of giving and receiving, of joy and sorrow, crime and punishment, pain, self-knowledge, friendship, good and evil, beauty, religion and death. "Such books and such men are our surety that humanity, despite the fearful dissipation of its incalculable energies and resources, is not yet bankrupt." (Mikhail Naimy)
An intimate, literary biography of the renowned Lebanese-American poet, written by his close friend and fellow author. Best known for his collection of prose poetry, The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran is a legendary figure of early twentieth century literature. In this biography, Mikhail Naimy digs beneath the mythologized persona. Here is Gibran the man: wanderer, lover, and seeker of truth and beauty. Naimy, for whom Gibran called on his death bed, was a literary leader of the Middle East. He speaks as a direct observer and confidant, setting forth in intimate detail the incidents of Gibran's life. Many of Gibran's previously unpublished writings and sayings are included, throwing new light on the perspective and personal thoughts of a writer who has been so influential in the worlds of literature, art, and philosophy. An extensive supplement includes, among other valuable material, Gibran's last will and testament, and a series of personal letters written by him to the author over the years.