1902. French writer and critic, leader of the naturalist school. From the Introduction: The Downfall is the proem of the grand climax or interpretation found in Doctor Pascal, which gives the sum of the whole matter by exhibiting the order and meaning of the series. And what is the sum of the whole matter? The redemption of the human soul by love; ...more
The Garden of the Prophet, which Gibran intended as a companion to his masterpiece The Prophet, is a lyrical celebration of the mystical beauty of Nature.The Kahlil Gibran Pocket LibrarySince their initial publication seventy years ago, the incomparable works of Kahlil Gibran have been translated into more than twenty languages. Infused with a time...more
Written in short chapters, Jesus, the Son of Man is a mosaic of the man’s life as seen through the eyes of those who knew him. A spiritually troubled Simon Peter and a contrite Mary Magdalen are two of the characters whose testimonials, filtered through Kahlil Gibran’s language, create a vivid picture of Jesus and the time and place in which he...more
In a distant, timeless place, a mysterious prophet walks the sands. At the moment of his departure, he wishes to offer the people gifts but possesses nothing. The people gather round, each asks a question of the heart, and the man's wisdom is his gift. It is Gibran's gift to us, as well, for Gibran's prophet is rivaled in his wisdom only by the fou...more
Bored with their work, three Milanese editors cook up "the Plan," a hoax that connects the medieval Knights Templar with other occult groups from ancient to modern times. This produces a map indicating the geographical point from which all the powers of the earth can be controlled—a point located in Paris, France, at Foucault’s Pendulum. But in...more
It is the year 1327. Franciscans in an Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, but Brother William of Baskerville’s investigation is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths. Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
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