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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran,[[note]]Due to a spelling mistake made while he was in school that stuck to him[[/note]] was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[Creator/{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran,[[note]]Due to a spelling mistake made while he was in school that stuck to him[[/note]] was a Lebanese American artist, {{painter|s}}, poet, and writer. writer.
Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[Creator/{{Laozi}}Lao-Tzu]].
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Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[Creator/{{Laozi}}
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[Creator/{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [Creator/[{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [Creator/[{{Laozi}} [[Creator/{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[{{Laozi}} [Creator/[{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon UsefulNotes/{{Lebanon}} (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove
* ArrangedMarriage: Usually due to debts.
* ContemplateOurNavels: A staple of Khalil Gibran's works.
* CorruptChurch
* DownerEnding
* GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: {{Discussed}}. What will make a person happy? Does happiness come from God? From love? Or from something else?
* {{God}}: Generally portrayed as positive, or at least benign. His human servants, on the other hand...
* ThePhilosopher: Some of his characters.
** Also {{Deconstructed}}. In one story, a character comments how an acquaintance of his would rather rant in a wedding party, while everybody else dance to the music.
Khalil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran; Arabic جبران خليل جبران , January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) also known as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book ''The Prophet'', an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the [[TheSixties 1960s counterculture]]. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Creator/WilliamShakespeare and [[{{Laozi}} Lao-Tzu]].
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!!This author's works provide examples of:
* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove
* ArrangedMarriage: Usually due to debts.
* ContemplateOurNavels: A staple of Khalil Gibran's works.
* CorruptChurch
* DownerEnding
* GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul: {{Discussed}}. What will make a person happy? Does happiness come from God? From love? Or from something else?
* {{God}}: Generally portrayed as positive, or at least benign. His human servants, on the other hand...
* ThePhilosopher: Some of his characters.
** Also {{Deconstructed}}. In one story, a character comments how an acquaintance of his would rather rant in a wedding party, while everybody else dance to the music.