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The Prophet
Bestseller: about 11 million copies (estimate)Before sailing home, the prophet Almustafa answers the questions of the people of Orphalese. His poetic essays cover love, marriage, children, work, joy and sorrow, freedom and death.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1923
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like short, lyrical meditations to read slowly and revisit.
Skip this if you want argument or concrete detail, as the style is aphoristic and elevated.
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Quick answers about The Prophet
- What is The Prophet about?
- Before sailing home, the prophet Almustafa answers the questions of the people of Orphalese. His poetic essays cover love, marriage, children, work, joy and sorrow, freedom and death.
- Who should read The Prophet?
- Read it if you like short, lyrical meditations to read slowly and revisit. Skip it if you want argument or concrete detail, as the style is aphoristic and elevated.
- How long and how fast is The Prophet?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 240 pages, first published in 1923.
- Does The Prophet have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Prophet for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Prophet; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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