A hugely influential philosophical work of prose poetry Kahlil Gibrans The Prophet is an inspirational allegorical guide to livingFirst published in the 1920s The Prophet is perhaps the most famous work of religious fiction of the twentieth century and has sold millions of copies in more than twenty languages. Gibrans Prophet speaks of many things central to daily life love marriage death beauty passion eating work and play. The spiritual message he imparts of finding divinity through love blends eastern mysticism religious faith and philosophy with simple advice. The Prophet became the bible of 1960s culture and was credited with founding the New Age movement yet it still continues to inspire people around the world today. This edition is illustrated with Gibrans famous visionary paintings.His work goes on from generation to generationDaily MailTo read it was to transcend ordinary levels of perception to become aware ... of a more intense level of beingIndependent