Suheil Bushrui, Joe Jenkins

Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Kahlil Gibran¿s bestselling poetic masterpiece, The Prophet, originally published in 1923, continues to inspire millions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Yet Gibran¿s genius went much further than this, to produce over twenty literary works, in both English and Arabic, as well as over 500 works of art, all characterized by an almost otherworldly beauty. This incisive new biography, acclaimed by the New York Times, penetrates to the very heart of Gibran¿s brilliance. Going beyond the many myths that surround Gibran, Bushrui and Jenkins chart his colourful life, his dramatic love affairs, and his artistic achievements, to present a unique portrait of a remarkable man. Revealing how both his life and work unite East with West, ancient with modern, they explore the enduring message of Gibran¿s work, with its heart-felt desire for the kind of spiritual life that renders the material world meaningful, and imbues it with dignity. Also featuring a complete critical study of works by and about Gibran, this authoritative and readable book is an indispensable companion for all who admire the timeless message contained within Gibran's work. PROFESSOR SUHEIL BUSHRUI is internationally recognized as the foremost international authority on Kahlil Gibran. He is currently Director of the University of Maryland Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project. JOE JENKINS represents a new generation of Gibran scholars and is currently a Research Fellow at the Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project. "If you enjoy Gibran¿s style, you will relish that of Bushrui and Jenkins." Karen Armstrong in the Telegraph "Breaks new ground" New York Times

Produktdetails

• Verlag: ONEWorld Publications
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 215mm x 136mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9781851685417
• ISBN-10: 1851685413
• Artikelnr.: 23271942

Autorenporträt

Suheil Bushrui is internationally recognized as the foremost international authority on Kahlil Gibran. He is currently Director of the University of Maryland Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project. Joe Jenkins represents a new generation of Gibran scholars and is currently a Research Fellow at the Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project.

Inhaltsangabe

Beginnings (1883
1895); the new world (1895
1898); returning to the roots (1898
1902); overcoming tragedy (1902
1908); the city of light (1908
1910); the poet
painter in search (1910
1914); the madman (1914
1920); a literary movement is born (1920); a strange little book (1921
1923); the master poet (1923
1928); the return of the wanderer (1929
1931).