{"product_id":"9780857088550-the-prophet","title":"The Prophet","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spiritual Classic\u003cbr\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\n\u003cli\u003eWe should be glad of the experience of coming into the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe separation you feel from other people is not real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue marriage gives both people space to develop their individuality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoying your work is expressing your love for whoever benefits from it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSorrow makes space for more joy in another season of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450643820918,"sku":"9780857088550","price":9.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_6795721_jpg.jpg?v=1760453689","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780857088550-the-prophet","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}