The Prophet with The Forerunner and The Madman

<p>This essential trilogy gathers Kahlil Gibran's <em>The Madman</em> (1918) <em>The Forerunner</em> (1920) and his masterpiece <em>The Prophet </em>(1923). Together these works compound the mesmerizing heart-haunting effects that have made <em>The Prophet</em> so inspiring for millions. It is probably the most influential and best-selling wisdom book of the last 100 years and remains as relevant today as ever. In <em>The Madman</em> Gibran introduces the themes that preoccupy his subsequent writings-among them truth love forgiveness grief work pleasure death and freedom. Gibran's second collection of parables and poems <em>The Forerunner</em> anticipates <em>The Prophet</em> both in its concerns and its mastery of Gibran's timeless pure lyrical style. Approachable profound and wise <em>The Prophet</em> remains a work of singular transcendence. </p><p>A new introduction by Ulrich Baer and Glenn Wallis illumines Gibran's beguilingly simple poems and tales drawing attention to the radical proposal they contain. Also included is a biographical timeline that provides a succinct overview of Gibran's personal life and the key events of his artistic career.</p>