THE PROPHET

Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler Bowdon this collectible hard back edition of The Prophet provides an accessible and insightful introduction to this timeless spiritual work The Prophet is 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 The 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