Wings of Thought

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Publication Year:
2011

ISBN-13: 9781453228500

<b>A critical exploration of the life&rsquo;s work of one of the twentieth century&rsquo;s most important philosophers and poets, Kahlil Gibran</b><DIV></div><DIV><BR>Through his fiction, essays, poems, and art, Kahlil Gibran inspired a devoted international following and transformed modern Arabic literature. In this book, Joseph P. Ghougassian brings together the philosophical elements present across Gibran&rsquo;s diverse writings, including his bestselling work <i>The Prophet</i>, as well as other significant works such as <i>The Broken Wings</i>, which tells the story of doomed young lovers, and the collection of aphorisms in <i>Sand and Foam</i>. Excerpts from Gibran&rsquo;s letters provide a window into his mind, heart, and soul, creating a biography of this groundbreaking, mystical writer unlike any other.</div><DIV>&#160;</div><DIV>This systematic collection introduces Gibran as a &ldquo;people&rsquo;s philosopher,&rdquo; who used simple, straightforward language to reveal a worldview of rich, deep meaning.</div><DIV>&#160;</div><BR>