Durant toutes ces années, le prophète a côtoyé les collines, conversé avec les vents et murmuré au creux des arbres. Étranger au peuple d'Orphalese, il a pourtant appris à le connaître et à l'aimer. Or, à l'heure de repartir vers sa terre natale, il éprouve une grande tristesse. Car c'est au sein de ce peuple, grâce à tout ce que lui a insufflé ce lieu, qu'il a pu mûrir la sagesse qu'il va désormais dispenser. Et c'est à Orphalese qu'à l'heure de l'adieu, dans un ultime échange, il s'accomplit comme prophète. On l'interroge sur les grandes préoccupations humaines et, inlassablement, il chuchote sa réponse avec tendresse et compréhension, sans dogmatisme. Long poème en prose, Le Prophète nous livre une conception de la religion qui est une conception de la vie. Étonnamment moderne, le panthéisme de Khalil Gibran conduit le divin vers des régions accessibles à tous. Nul besoin d'être chrétien du Liban, comme son auteur, pour se laisser bercer par le doux balancement des phrases. D'une grande indulgence envers les faiblesses de l'homme, mais aussi d'une grande confiance dans ses possibilités, cette modulation de L'Ecclésiastique, publiée en 1925, est sans doute le texte auquel Gibran a consacré le plus d'efforts. --Sana Tang-Léopold Wauters

Le Prophète

Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, activist, and visual artist. Deeply thoughtful and spiritual, Gibran was also considered a philosopher although he rejected the title.
Gibran is celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon. He is widely considered the single most important influence on Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of the twentieth century.
Contents:
Sand and Foam 
The Prophet 
The Madman, His Parables And Poems

Kahlil Gibran. Classic Collection

"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran is a profound and poetic masterpiece that has touched the hearts and minds of readers around the world. Published in 1923, this timeless collection of poetic essays offers profound insights into the nature of life, love, spirituality, and the human condition.

Set in the fictional town of Orphalese, the book revolves around a wise prophet named Almustafa, who is about to embark on a journey back to his homeland after residing in the town for twelve years. As the townspeople gather to bid farewell, they seek Almustafa's wisdom on various aspects of life, ranging from love, marriage, joy, sorrow, beauty, and self-discovery.

Through Gibran's exquisite prose and evocative imagery, "The Prophet" explores fundamental questions that resonate with the human soul. Each chapter delves into a different theme, offering timeless guidance and thought-provoking reflections that transcend cultural and religious boundaries. The words of Almustafa serve as a guide for introspection and a source of solace, encouraging readers to seek truth, embrace love, and find their own path towards enlightenment.

Gibran's poetic language weaves together philosophy, spirituality, and profound insights, creating a tapestry of wisdom that invites readers to contemplate the deeper meaning of life. With its lyrical and accessible style, "The Prophet" has become a beloved classic, cherished by readers of all backgrounds for its ability to inspire, uplift, and offer solace during times of joy and tribulation.

"The Prophet" stands as a testament to the power of universal truths and the transformative nature of self-reflection. It encourages readers to embrace their own unique journey, celebrate the beauty of existence, and cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.

Join Almustafa on a spiritual odyssey as he imparts his wisdom to the townspeople of Orphalese, offering profound insights that illuminate the human experience. "The Prophet" is a timeless and enlightening work that continues to resonate with readers, reminding us of the eternal truths that guide us on our journey towards self-discovery and spiritual fulfillment.

The Prophet

Dans son premier roman publié en 1912, ce qui en fait l'un des premiers romans de langue arabe, l'auteur du célèbre Prophète dénonce vigoureusement les préjugés sociaux et confessionnels.

Les Ailes brisées

I was eighteen years of age when love opened my eyes with its magic rays and touched my spirit for the first time with its fiery fingers, and Selma Karamy was the first woman who awakened my spirit with her beauty and led me into the garden of high affection, where days pass like dreams and nights like weddings.

Selma Karamy was the one who taught me to worship beauty by the example of her own beauty and revealed to me the secret of love by her affection; se was the one who first sang to me the poetry of real life.

The Broken Wings

Translation of al-Ajniḥah al-mutakassirah

Les ailes brisées : (al-ajniha al-mutakassirah) : enfants du prop

Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone have sold more than nine million copies.The Prophet is a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Gibran’s musings are divided into twenty-eight chapters covering such sprawling topics as love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, housing, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

Le prophète

"انظر يا حبيبي .. انظر يا عريس نفسي كيف وقف الحساد حول مضجعنا .. انظر عيونهم المحدقة بنا و اسمع صرير أسنانهم وتكسّر ضلوعهم. قد انتظرتني طويلًا يا سليم .. فها أنذا قد كسرت القيود و فككت السلاسل، فلنُسرعنّ نحو الشمس فقد طال وقوفنا في الظل. ها قد انمحت الرسوم و انحجبت الأشياء فلم اعد أرى سواك يا حبيبي.. هاشفتاي فاقتبل أنفاسي الأخيرة. هلُمّ نذهب يا سليم، فقد رفع الحب أجنحته و سبح أمامنا نحو دائرة النور.و ألقت العروس صدرها على صدر حبيبها فامتزجت دماؤها بدمائه، و أحنت رأسها على عنقه، و ظلّت عيناها محدقتين بعينيه" !

les esprits rebelles

This is the exquisitely tender story of love that beats desperately against the taboos of Oriental tradition. With great sensitivity, Gibran describes his passion as a youth for Selma Karamy, the girl of Beirut who first unfolded to him the secrets of love. But it is a love that is doomed by a social convention which forces Selma into marriage with another man. Portraying the happiness and infinite sorrow of his relationship with Selma, Gibran at the same time probes the spiritual meaning of human existence with profound compassion. **Lightning Print On Demand Title

Les ailes brisées

Le Prophete

Porté par l'auteur dès l'âge de quinze ans, écrit et détruit trois fois en arabe, transformé au fil de cinq versions anglaises avant de paraître sous sa forme définitive en 1923, Le Prophète connut un succès instantané et fut traduit dans des dizaines de langues. Imitant la simplicité du verset biblique, Gibran y popularise un syncrétisme nourri dans le christianisme, le soufisme et le bouddhisme. Inspiré par le Zarathoustra de Nietzsche, Al-Mustafa s'adresse à la foule avec des images simples et gagne l'universalité en proposant une méditation philosophique sans pesanteur logique. Solitaire, taciturne, il prône la connaissance de soi pour se dissoudre dans l'ultime totalité et prêche une morale panthéiste soumise à la loi de l'éternel retour.

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