{"product_id":"the-prophet-the-spiritual-classic-hardcover","title":"The Prophet: The Spiritual Classic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKahlil Gibran\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible and insightful introduction to this timeless spiritual work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Prophet \u003c\/i\u003eis an inspirational book of 26 poetry fables written in English by Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. One of the most translated books in history, Gibran's famous work has been translated into over 100 different languages since its first publication in 1923. The book provides timeless spiritual wisdom on universally-shared aspects of life, such as giving, buying and selling, beauty and friendship, eating and drinking, crime and punishment and spirituality and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book follows Almustafa, a man who has waited for twelve years for a ship to take him from the island of Orphalese back to his home. He has come to know the people on the island, who consider him a wise and insightful man. On the day Almustafa's ship finally arrives, he feels a deep sadness. The local elders ask him not to leave. Almustafa speaks of his philosophy of life and the truths he has discovered to the gathered crowd. His words have an almost magical quality to them. As he prepares to board his ship, it becomes clear that Almustafa's words do not refer to his journey home, but rather to the world he came from before he was born. \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e is a metaphor for the mystery of life and an exploration of the human condition. Inspirational and extremely readable for modern audiences, this classic text teaches us: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWe should be glad of the experience of coming into the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe separation you feel from other people is not real\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrue marriage gives both people space to develop their individuality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnjoying your work is expressing your love for whoever benefits from it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSorrow makes space for more joy in another season of life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing an insightful introduction from the editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet: The Spirituality Classic\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read book for anyone interested in exploring the undeniable truths of life we all share.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOTHER TITLES AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSICS SERIES FROM CAPSTONE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Good and Evil, Friedrich Nietzsche, \u003cbr\u003e 978-0-857-08848-2\u003cbr\u003e Meditations, Marcus Aurelius, 978-0-857-08846-8\u003cbr\u003e On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin, \u003cbr\u003e 978-0-857-08847-5\u003cbr\u003e Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, 978-0-857-08311-1\u003cbr\u003e The Art of War, Sun Tzu, 978-0-857-08009-7\u003cbr\u003e The Game of Life and How to Play It, \u003cbr\u003e Florence Scovel Shinn, 978-0-857-08840-6\u003cbr\u003e The Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud, \u003cbr\u003e 978-0-857-08844-4\u003cbr\u003e The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli, 978-0-857-08078-3\u003cbr\u003e The Republic, Plato, 978-0-857-08313-5\u003cbr\u003e The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles, \u003cbr\u003e 978-0-857-08008-0\u003cbr\u003e The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith, 978-0-857-08077-6\u003cbr\u003e Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill, 978-1-906-46559-9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPLORE THE MYSTERY OF LIFE THROUGH TIMELESS SPIRITUAL LESSONS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its original publication in 1923, \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e has been embraced as one of the most famous and inspirational works of spiritual prose. Consisting of 26 poetry fables, \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e follows the story of Almustafa, and shares with us the timeless lessons on numerous subjects, including giving, beauty, friendship, buying, selling and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, the messages author Kahlil Gibran shares in \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e have resonated with people throughout the globe. This deluxe edition features an additional Introduction from the series editor Tom Butler-Bowdon, explaining why the book remains popular all these years later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman life is a mystery. In \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet, \u003c\/i\u003e Gibran sheds light on it. Read it once and you'll immediately understand why people all over the world have embraced it for nearly a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKahlil Gibran\u003c\/b\u003e was a Lebanese essayist, novelist, poet, and artist. He was born in Lebanon in 1883, but moved to America with his mother and four siblings in 1895, where he enrolled in art classes in Boston. After spending two years studying art in Paris, Gibran's artistic and literary career began. \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e published in 1923 achieved worldwide fame, and has never been out of print since. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e is series editor for the Capstone Classics series. He has written Introductions for Capstone editions of Plato's \u003ci\u003eThe Republic, \u003c\/i\u003e Machiavelli's \u003ci\u003eThe Prince, \u003c\/i\u003e Adam Smith's \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nations, \u003c\/i\u003e Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War, \u003c\/i\u003e Lao Tzu's \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching, \u003c\/i\u003e and Napoleon Hill's\u003ci\u003e Think and Grow Rich. \u003c\/i\u003eTom is the author of the 50 Classics series and is a graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769623150880,"sku":"9780857088550","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7f001766de107e2f7dc1a41be36eae83.webp?v=1780352217","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-prophet-the-spiritual-classic-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}