The wisdom, poetic outlook, and deep humanity for which Gibran's best-known work, The Prophet, is famous are also amply present in The Forerunner, published just 3 years earlier. Heartfelt and compassionate, it is a memorable, internationally acclaimed collection of 24 morality tales dealing with universal human concerns. Five black-and-white illustrations by the author.
Songs of Milarepa by Milarepa A Buddhist holy man whose songs have been sung and studied since the 12th century, Milarepa exchanged a life of sin and maliciousness for one of contemplation and love, eventually reaching the ultimate state of enlightenment.
Poems, Parables and Drawings by Kahlil Gibran, Alice Raphael Elegant but inexpensive, this clothbound volume includes complete texts and drawings of The Madman and The Forerunner, plus 20 additional illustrations and a perceptive essay by art historian Alice Raphael.
