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This is The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, read beautifully by Mark Smith and accompanied by full on-screen subtitles. Let this poetic spiritual classic speak to your soul with relaxing visuals and immersive narration.
📘 About the Book
First published in 1923, The Prophet is Kahlil Gibran’s most famous work—a timeless collection of poetic essays covering all aspects of life: love, marriage, children, joy and sorrow, freedom, work, death, and more. Each chapter offers profound reflections delivered by the fictional prophet Almustafa before his departure from the city of Orphalese.
Its lyrical style and philosophical depth have made it a global literary treasure, translated into over 100 languages.
✍️ About Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) was a Lebanese-American poet, artist, and philosopher. Though rooted in Maronite Christianity, his work draws on many spiritual traditions, including Sufi mysticism, Christian ethics, and Eastern philosophy, making his message universally resonant.
🎙️ Read by Mark Smith
Mark Smith’s clear, soothing voice lends perfect weight to Gibran’s poetic prose, letting each line breathe with calm intensity and emotional truth.
🖋️ Audiobook Format
This edition includes:
- Full subtitles for every word
- Clean narration with no background music
- High-resolution visuals to enhance reflection and calm
- Chapter timestamps to help you find your favorite passages
⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps
- 00:00 - The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
- 00:08 - Chapter 1: The Coming of the Ship
- 07:44 - Chapter 2: On Love
- 10:45 - Chapter 3: On Marriage
- 12:15 - Chapter 4: On Children
- 00:13:34 - Chapter 5: On Giving
- 17:14 - Chapter 6: On Eating and Drinking
- 19:11 - Chapter 7: On Work
- 23:16 - Chapter 8: On Joy and Sorrow
- 24:57 - Chapter 9: On Houses
- 28:22 - Chapter 10: On Clothes
- 29:45 - Chapter 11: On Buying and Selling
- 31:31 - Chapter 12: On Crime and Punishment
- 36:52 - Chapter 13: On Laws
- 39:14 - Chapter 14: On Freedom
- 42:11 - Chapter 15: On Reason and Passion
- 44:34 - Chapter 16: On Pain
- 46:00 - Chapter 17: On Self-Knowledge
- 47:30 - Chapter 18: On Teaching
- 48:52 - Chapter 19: On Friendship
- 50:42 - Chapter 20: On Talking
- 52:19 - Chapter 21: On Time
- 53:52 - Chapter 22: On Good and Evil
- 56:51 - Chapter 23: On Prayer
- 59:23 - Chapter 24: On Pleasure
- 1:03:08 - Chapter 25: On Beauty
- 1:06:05 - Chapter 26: On Religion
- 1:08:32 - Chapter 27: On Death
- 1:10:28 - Chapter 28: The Farewell
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