The Prophet

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, published in 1923, is a celebrated collection of 26 poetic fables. Written in English, it is Gibran’s best-known work, translated into over 100 languages and among the world’s best-selling books, never out of print. The story follows the prophet Al Mustafa, who, before departing the city of Orphalese, shares profound reflections on life’s themes, including love, freedom, work, and death, each explored in its own chapter.

                         Contents
The Coming of the Ship................................5
On Love.............................................10
On Marriage.............................12
On Children...........................13
On Giving...........................14
On Eating and Drinking....................17
On Work....................19
On Joy and Sorrow.....................22
On Houses..................................24
On Clothes..................................26
On Buying and Selling.................27
On Crime and Punishment...........29
On Laws........................32
On Freedom................34
On Reason and Passion.................36
On Pain..........................38
On Self-Knowledge........................39
On Teaching......................... 40
On Friendship........................... 41
On Talking................................ 43
On Time................................. 44
On Good and Evil............................45
On Prayer.................................. 47
On Pleasure.................................... 49
On Beauty................................... 52
On Religion................................ 54
On Death..................................... 56
The Farewell................................. 57