Gibran Kahlil

"Seduce your Valentine with a touch of Eastern promise." One of the world's favourite poets, Kahlil Gibran was never more profound than when he wrote about love. Now, for the first time, his reflections on love and friendship have been gathered together in one volume. In this beautiful collection of quotations from both poetry and prose, illustrated with the poet's own original paintings, Gibran celebrates love in all its forms and moods, with the same simplicity and lyrical beauty that made "The Prophet" loved by people around the world. Inspiring and moving, Gibran's words on love will speak to friends and lovers everywhere.

Poet, artist, mystic, and author of "The Prophet", Kahlil Gibran has become a legend of our time. Followers around the world derive inspiration from his unrivalled ability to convey timeless truths through exquisite poetry, and to unite East and West in a lyrical realm of love, faith and natural beauty. Compiled by an acknowledged expert, and gathered under a spectrum of thematic headings, this distillation of Gibran's most profound thoughts covers all aspects of human experience, from love and family life, through joy and sorrow, to death and the life beyond. Featuring not only extracts from "The Prophet", but also passages from the rich diversity of his lesser-known works - including original and rarely seen translations by the compiler - the essence of Gibran's work, and his universal healing message, is captured in these pages.

A portrayal of Christ through the eyes of His contemporaries, men and women who knew Him as an enemy, friend or teacher. These people are brought to life against the social, political and religious realities of Palestine and Rome at that period.

Records the life and love of the renowned Lebanese author and mystic through his correspondence with one of the foremost women writers in Arabic literature

This is portrayal of Christ is through the eyes of His contemporaries, men and women who knew him as an enemy, friend or teacher. These people including Mary Magdalen, Simon Peter, Pontius Pilate and Barabbas are brought to life against the social, political and religious realities of Palestine and Rome at that period. Gibran has also written "The Madman", "The Prophet" and "A Tear and a Smile".