Gibran, Kahlil G.
Kahlil Gibran: Beyond Borders
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786695277
- author:
- Gibran, Kahlil G.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Head of Zeus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 17 centimetres (1.01 kg)
- Genre:
- Biography, Artists, Architects, Biography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Kahlil Gibran Beyond Borders is a comprehensive illustrated biography that explores the life and work of Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese-born artist, poet, writer, and polymath. Born in the late 19th century, Gibran emigrated to America as a young man, where he became a successful artist and prose poet. Gibran's writing encouraged a renaissance in Arab literature, while his art spanned hundreds of canvases, including portraits of artistic celebrities. His most famous work, The Prophet (1923), is a series of twenty-six philosophical essays written in poetic English prose that has sold millions of copies worldwide. This biography delves into Gibran's spirituality, which drew on elements of Maronite Catholicism, Sufi mysticism, and the Baha'i faith. Through its rich illustrations and engaging narrative, Kahlil Gibran Beyond Borders offers a nuanced understanding of this complex and fascinating figure, whose work continues to inspire and influence artists, writers, and thinkers today.
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