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This volume contains the complete works (poetry and fiction) of Khalil Gibran. Khalil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, also considered a philosopher although he himself rejected this title in his lifetime. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and is one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages. As worded by Suheil Bushrui and Joe Jenkins, Gibran's life has been described as one'often caught between Nietzschean rebellion, Blakean pantheism and Sufi mysticism.'Gibran discussed'such themes as religion, justice, free will, science, love, happiness, the soul, the body, and death'in his writings, which were'characterized by innovation breaking with forms of the past, by symbolism, an undying love for his native land, and a sentimental, melancholic yet often oratorical style.'He explored literary forms as diverse as'poetry, parables, fragments of conversation, short stories, fables, political essays, letters, and aphorisms.'Salma Khadra Jayyusi has called him'the single most important influence on Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of [the twentieth] century', and he is still celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon.

من بواكير قلم جبران مقال في الموسيقى أصدره عام 1905 في نيويورك في شكل كتيّب فكان الحلقة الأولى في سلسلة مؤلّفاته، وأنت إذ تطالع الموسيقى يستوقفك فيها أوّل ما يستوقفك نمط في الكتابة يتميّز بسهولة التعبير، وحلاوة التلوين، ولطافة الوقع، وصدق النيّة، وسلامة الذوق، وعمق الإحساس، والنزعة إلى الإبداع في الوصف والتشبيه، وهذا الكتاب بعنوان'دمعة وابتسامة'، وهو عبارة عن مقالات من الشعر المنثور نشرت في جريدة'المهاجر'، منها: (حياة الحب، في مدينة الأموات، الحروف النارية، مناحة في الحقل، بين الكوخ والقصر، تحت الشمس، ونظرة إلى الآتي).

Offering a wide variety of theme, occasion, mood, and form - ‘The Essential Gibran'is a volume of selected passages celebrating Gibran's style and thoughtKahlil Gibran's essential style is captured in reflective poetic prose, dramatic sketches, allegories and parables, national and international addresses, and romantic writings of all kinds. Evident throughout is his abiding respect for universal human rights, the equality of men and women, and religious tolerance. This is a wonderful insight into a universal figure whose profound humanity and concern for the highest standards of integrity in both a moral and literary sense transcends the boundaries between cultures, which have all too often found themselves in opposition with one another.

Works on joy and sorrow, life and love, by Kahlil Gibran, one of the most celebrated modern philosophersIn this magnificent volume, Gibran's writings have been translated from their native Arabic to English by Anthony Rizcallah Ferris. The collection includes The Broken Wings, an exquisitely tender, poetic love story; The Voice of the Master, a remarkable study of life; and Thoughts and Meditations, containing Gibran's spiritual message to the world. Each work, studded with gems of wisdom and truth, adds up to a warm, lively, and philosophical portrait of one of the twentieth century's greatest poetic masters.

An early collection of Kahlil Gibran's writings, showcasing the many styles of this prolific thinker, all profoundly beautiful Kahlil Gibran reveals his vision of the soul and understanding of the world—past, present, and future—in this rich sampling of more than twenty works. Prose tales, fables, and poems evoke the mystic East and form a world at once powerful, tender, joyous, and melancholy. This collection, penned when Gibran was still a young writer, reveals many of the themes and styles plumbed throughout his life, including his lifelong struggle against injustice in “The Crucified,” his heart-wrenching lament for a Lebanon shackled by tradition and politics in “My Countrymen,” and his masterful use of symbolism and simile in “The Secrets of the Heart.” A writer with infinite abilities, Gibran continually seeks true beauty, no matter the form.

This classic work showcases the early brilliance and philosophical foundation of Kahlil Gibran, one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet and one of the twentieth century's most revolutionary, inspiring writers, effortlessly blends his unique perspective on Eastern and Western philosophy in this early collection of work, written when he was just twenty years old. From delicate turns of phrase to strong assertions of equality, delightful rejoicings to frightening prophecies, Gibran's poetry and prose reveal his eternal hunger for love and beauty. This expanded edition includes key works of social justice such as “The Bride's Bed” and firmly establishes Gibran's role as champion of human rights and individual liberty.

The Storm brings together fourteen short stories and prose poems from Gibran's Arabic writings that exhibit several characteristic Gibran themes: the injustice perpetrated by society against the poor, the weak, and the sincere; nature and its destruction by man; and the purity and innocence of young love.John Walbridge's clear, sensitive, and fluent translation provides us with an inspired and faithful approach to one of the twentieth century's most beloved authors.

Passionate and spiritual writings uncovering the philosophical foundations of one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkersKahlil Gibran's works are known throughout the world for their lyrical grandeur, wisdom, and insights drawn from the everyday sufferings of man. This nine-book collection captures one of modern history's titanic literary figures at his best. Texts such as “The Secret of the Heart,” “Laughter and Tears,” and “Song of the Flower” reveal the vivid splendor of life through Gibran's gifted similes and symbolism. Passionate and unforgettable, these verses of lyric prose impart to the reader a grand symphony of sparking joys epitomizing the qualities that have made Gibran one of the world's most eminent philosophical virtuosos.

A selection of early works by bestselling author Kahlil Gibran offers an accessible introduction to his beautiful language and inspiring worldview The prolific writings of Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, continue to inspire a devoted international following and have transformed modern Arabic literature. In this volume of early writings, Gibran's simple yet lyrical style crosses from prose to poetry and yields insight into his dedication and inner vision of beauty, including the tale of a strange hermit in “The Tempest,” the discovery of love lost to war in “The Mermaids,” and the long voyage of sea and soul in the prose poem “Between Night and Morn.” From scathing indictments against worldly wrongs to tender spiritual exultations, Between Night and Morn powerfully evokes the mood and magnetism of Gibran.