"The Wisdom of Gibran: Aphorisms and Maxims," Edited by Joseph Sheban, published by Philosophical Library, 1966, First Edition.

Hard boards, faux leather, gold tooled front board and spine; 5.1/2" x 8.1/4"; pen-written name on the front endpaper, unpaginated, very good condition.

An early twentieth-century Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran instilled his poetry and art with his experiences in both the East and West. This selection of quotes, maxims, and aphorisms is drawn from such poems as "Secrets of the Heart," "Spirits Rebellious," and "Broken Wings," as well as from his autobiography and essays. Gibran's words express a strong spirituality and mysticism and his voice offers a direct and at times optimistic view of the brotherhood of man. Addressing everything from love and death to Jesus, motherhood, and nature, Gibran's wisdom remains thought provoking and inspirational.

Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer of the New York Pen League. He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book The Prophet, an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again especially in the 1960s counterculture. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Laozi.

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