{"product_id":"the-madman-his-parables-and-poems-paperback-1","title":"The Madman: His Parables and Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKahlil Gibran\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely known in America as author of \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e, which sold more copies in the 20th century than any other book but the Bible, the great Lebanese-American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) first became known to Americans in 1918 with the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Madman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThought-provoking and inspiring, the book is a collection of memorable, life-affirming parables and poems, many of them casting an ironic light on the beliefs, aspirations, and vanities of humankind -- and many reminiscent of the work of Tagore and Nietzsche, both of whom were strong influences on Gibran.\u003cbr\u003eAmong the 35 poems and parables in this volume are How I Became a Madman, The Two Hermits, The Wise Dog, The Good God and the Evil God, Night and the Madman, The Three Ants, When My Sorrow Was Born, And When My Joy Was Born, and many more.\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes several illustrations by the author, whose exquisite drawings are reminiscent of Rodin and the best of Blake. . . . the greatest of Arab Romantics and father of a 20th-century Romantic tradition whose impact on Arab writers has been at least as strong as that of 19th-century figures such as Wordsworth and Keats on their English-speaking counterparts. -- Dr. Suheil Bushrui, Director of the Kahlil Gibran Chair on Values and Peace, University of Maryland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lebanese-American artist, poet, and author Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) combined beauty and spirituality in philosophy. His best-known work, \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet, \u003c\/i\u003e achieved a lasting popularity in the 1960s as countercultural guide, and his writings remain a staple of wedding and graduation rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756040814880,"sku":"9780486419114","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cefb9ebb4576ca211fb12420197ede2e.webp?v=1780073225","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-madman-his-parables-and-poems-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}