Written as a collection of poetic essays, and detailing such diverse and sprawling topics as love, death, pleasure and prayer, The Prophet was an immediate success on its initial publication in 1923, and has since been translated into more than a hundred languages.
Kahlil Gibran speaks about fundamental things - those which are, or should be, a part of every human life. * The New York Times *
Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, artist and philosopher best known for being the author of The Prophet, one of the best-selling books of all time.
De Libanese dichter, filosoof en kunstenaar Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) wordt wereldwijd door iedere generatie lezers steeds opnieuw ontdekt. Zijn bekendste werk is De profeet, uit 1923. Gibran schrijft op een inspirerende manier over geloof en godsdienst...
