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London : Heinemann, 1954.
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First published posthumously in 1933, this is the book Gibran was working on in the last years of his life. It is the follow-up to the New Age classic The Prophet, and as in The Prophet the humanity and wisdom of Gibran echo on every page.
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LibraryThing member realbigcat
The sequel to Gibrans classic The Prophet. The Prophet Almustafa returns to his homeland. Gibran's writing is pure poetry. Just as good as the Prophet. A very short and wonderful read.
LibraryThing member tloeffler
More writings from Kahlil Gibran. This book was intended to be a companion piece to The Prophet, although I found it less inspiring. Still, I enjoy reading his writing. It's almost musical, and very poetic.
LibraryThing member Michael.Rimmer
The Garden of the Prophet didn't strike me as profoundly as did The Prophet, but there are still plenty of thought-provoking and moving passages within it.
It seemed to me that the character of Almustafa was more closely drawn to that of Christ in this volume. The parallels are not, however,
It seemed to me that the character of Almustafa was more closely drawn to that of Christ in this volume. The parallels are not, however,
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overplayed, and the message is a universal one of love, forbearance and simplicity. Show Less
LibraryThing member erwinkennythomas
Almustafa in the Garden of the Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is the prophet who returned to the garden. Gibran’s writing is melodramatic and mystical. The prophet appears like a Christ-like figure with his disciples. I was particularly struck by the cosmic elements of the poetry. Undoubtedly most
The garden was a microcosm of the world. In it was not only water and trees, but a cemetery where the deceased was laid to rest. Gibran’s expressions were often sad and gloomy with glimmerings of wisdom. The writer had stirring messages formulated with nuances, challenges, and conflicts. Interesting was how the prophet related to his disciples by the way he answered their probing questions. But in the end they all dispersed, and the prophet appeared to have been absorbed with the elements.
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lines have rather deep psychological meanings.The garden was a microcosm of the world. In it was not only water and trees, but a cemetery where the deceased was laid to rest. Gibran’s expressions were often sad and gloomy with glimmerings of wisdom. The writer had stirring messages formulated with nuances, challenges, and conflicts. Interesting was how the prophet related to his disciples by the way he answered their probing questions. But in the end they all dispersed, and the prophet appeared to have been absorbed with the elements.
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1933
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50 p.; 21 cm