The Prophet (book)

The Prophet
First edition cover
AuthorKahlil Gibran
Cover artistKahlil Gibran
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLife and the human condition
GenreProse poetry
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
Publication date
1923
Publication placeUnited States
Media typeBook
Pages107
OCLC1744006
811.19
Followed byThe Garden of the Prophet 
TextThe Prophet at Wikisource

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran.[1] It was originally published in 1923 by Alfred A. Knopf. It is Gibran's best known work. The Prophet has been translated into over 100 languages, making it one of the most translated books in history,[2] as well as one of the best selling books of all time. It has never been out of print.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference newyorker1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kalem, Glen (2018-06-26). "The Prophet Translated". The Kahlil Gibran Collective. www.kahlilgibran.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  3. ^ Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet: Why is it so loved?, BBC News, 12 May 2012, retrieved 12 May 2012

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