New Releases by Kahlil Gibran

THE WISDOM OF KAHLIL GIBRAN contains more of the timeless and internationally acclaimed writings of this century''s greatest ''prophet''. In addition to critical and biographical pieces, here too are more of Gibran''s poems, parables, essays, and sayings which explore the spiritual aspect of reality, and Western analytical thinking.

First published in 1923, this masterpiece of religious inspiration and timeless appeal offers deep insight into every facet of existence: love, marriage, children, work, freedom, pain, joy, sorrow, friendship, and time.

Still one of Gibran’s most well-loved works over 70 years after its original publication, Jesus the Son of Man is a striking fictional portrait of Christ as seen through the eyes of his contemporaries. Depicting a variety of famous figures, from Mary Magdalen to Pontius Pilate, Gibran’s spellbinding collection of narratives combines historical authority with the supreme eloquence that his admirers hold so dear. Fully conscious of the social, political, and religious realities of Palestine and Rome at the time, and at home with the local traditions and language, Gibran effortlessly evokes the spellbinding power of Christ’s presence upon his associates. Presented in an attractive gift format and accompanied by Gibran’s original artwork, this new edition allows Gibran’s inspirational account of Christ to be read once more.

Continuing with Khalil Gibran''s explanation of Almustafa''s wisdom concerning the relationship between men set forth by "The Prophet," this philosophical study discusses Almustafa''s views of the relationship between man and nature. "Continuando la explicacion de Khalil Gibran sobre la sabiduria de Almustafa en torno a la relacion entre los hombres discutida en "El Profeta," esta exploracion filosofica expone el punto de vista de Almustafa acerca de la relacion entre el hombre y la naturaleza."

Poet, philosopher and artist, Khalil Gibran was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond his native Lebanon. Drawn from Gibran''s prose, poetry and letters previously available only in Arabic, The Eye of the Prophet is a source of enlightenment and reflection to guide readers through daily life.

Kahlil Gibran and May Ziadah, two Lebanese writers living in different parts of the world, knew each other solely through the letters they exchanged and from each other''s work -- they never met in person.This unparalleled collection of letters sheds a new light on Gibran''s innermost feelings and offers a glimpse into the mind of this renowned author.

This definitive biography of Kahlil Gibran -- author of The Prophet -- traces the phenomenon of a first-generation immigrant succeeding in twentieth-century American arts and letters. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran represents the most comprehensive volume of works of the Lebanese poet and philosopher ever published. This enriching collection of stories, prose poems, verse, parables and autobiographical essays comprising the major body of Kahlil Gibran''s works have been carefully translated and edited by a noted trio of Gibran scholars... Martin L. Wolf, Anthony R. Ferris and Andrew Dib Sherfan. Each of the ten books included in this beautifully bound collectors'' volume has been hailed by critics as literary masterpieces. The works in this collection clearly demonstrate why critics regard Kahlil Gibran as eminently among the world''s great writers. His writings reflect the wistful beauty, fierce anger, lofty majesty and the abiding peace that Eastern wisdom achieves in its contemplation. Often revered as the Dante of the twentieth century, the immortal savant of Lebanon, Kahlil Gibran created verses and lyric prose which impart to the reader a grand symphony of sparkling joys. These qualities have made Kahlil Gibran master of the written word.

The heart of the mystic East emerges from this work by the celebrated author of "The Prophet," and from the outside one feels the tremendous mood, the electrifying boldness, the terrible magnetism of the immortal Gibran. Although these writings appear to be autobiographical in nature, they clearly reveal Gibran as a prophet of penetrating vision and objective understanding. He warns ominously of the grave and unseen dangers yet to befall this world on its stormy path of intrigue, maladjustment, and border consciousness. On the religious side, he displays a brilliance of spiritual insight and a determination of dedication that persist and probe until they pierce the outer self.

Record of the relationship between the Lebanese-American mystic poet-artist and the headmistress of a girls'' school in Cambridge, Mass.

Gibran answers life''s most perplexing riddles, and reveals the victory of faith over grief.

The Madman, His Parables and Poems is a book written by Kahlil Gibran, which was published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf in 1918, with illustrations reproduced from original drawings by the author. It was Gibran''s first book in English to be published, also marking the beginning of the second phase of Gibran''s career.May Ziadeh, with whom Gibran had been corresponding since 1912, reviewed it in Al-Hilal, a magazine in Egypt.

“I do not think the East has spoken with so beautiful a voice since the Gitanjali of Rabindranath Tagore ...” – G. W. Russell