The Prophet by Gibran, Kahlil - 1996

Australia: Phone Media. New. 1996. Paperback. 064626642X . Unread, unmarked. Five Aubrey Beardsley illus. A very nice edition suitable for gift giving. Each generation discovers anew the poetry and the wisdom of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, as he addresses the major themes of our daily lives. Since it was first published in 1923, The Prophet has appeared in dozens of languages, sold 4 million copies in the U.S. alone, and it has never been out of print. Upon its first publication, the late Chicago Post said of The Prophet: "If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man's philosophy and a singing in the heart as a music born within, that man or woman is dead to life and truth. "The Prophet is composed of twenty-six philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The Prophet is considered an early example of inspirational fiction (writing.) This paperback edition is illustrated with the art nouveau pen-and-ink drawings of the great Aubrey Beardsley.; 104 pages .