The Madman His Parables and Poems, Kahlil Gibran
The Madman His Parables and Poems, Kahlil Gibran
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The Madman His Parables and Poems

Author: Kahlil Gibran

Narrator: Mike Vendetti

Unabridged: 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2020


Synopsis

The Madman by Kahlil Gibran is a collection of 35 short poems and parables that tell the story of a man who has been stripped of all his illusions and artificial faces, leaving him just with the truth of his life, his observations, and his surroundings. It shows the irony of sanity and its status as a social construct.The audiobook version of The Madman narrated by Mike Vendetti is a faithful and engaging rendition of this classic text. Vendetti's clear and concise delivery makes the complex concepts of The Madman easy to understand, and his passion for the material is evident throughout. This audiobook is an essential resource for anyone interested in philosophy, spirituality, or self-discovery.The Madman is a timeless classic that has been read and admired by people all over the world for centuries. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human condition and the nature of reality.

About Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931), a poet, philosopher, and artist, was born in Lebanon, a land that has produced many prophets. The millions of Arabic-speaking peoples familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his age. But he was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond the Near East. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in the great capitals of the world. In the United States, which he made his home during the last twenty years of his life, he began to write in English. His most famous work is The Prophet, a book of twenty-six poetic essays that explore some of the mysteries of life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pakinam on November 21, 2024

"إنّ الإنسان متى جلس على عرش المُلك فقد صار عبدًا ومتى أدرك الناس أعماق روحه فقد طُوِي كتاب حياته ومتى بلغ أوْجَ كماله فقد قضى نحبه .." المجنون ..أول كتاب لجبران باللغة الإنجليزية و هو عبارة عن حكايات رمزية قصيرة و خواطر فلسفية كتبها جبران عام ١٩١٨ و قد قرأته بترجمة صلاح فضل... اللغة طبعاً رائعة مفيش......more

Goodreads review by Fariba on March 13, 2007

"You ask me how I became a madman. It happened thus: One day, long before many gods were born, I woke from a deep sleep and found all my masks were stolen, the seven masks I have fashioned an worn in seven lives, I ran maskless through the crowded streets shouting, "Thieves, thieves, the cursed thie......more

Goodreads review by Nandakishore on May 19, 2017

A couple of slim volumes by Kahlil Gibran has been lying around in my house since I can remember. I had a try at reading them during my teens, but could not enter into his strange world. Now, after a gap of thirty five years, I realise why I couldn't empathise with him at the time. Gibran's world is......more

Goodreads review by S.Ach on September 18, 2014

Kahlil Gibran's words need to be felt, not analyzed. Here is a snippet... When my sorrow was born When my sorrow was born I nursed it with care, and watched over it with loving tenderness. And my Sorrow grew like all living things, strong and beautiful and full of wondrous delights. And we loved one ano......more

Goodreads review by May on August 30, 2018

I have always heard praise of Kahlil Gibran's work, and now I understand why. The hour (or less) which I spent reading this book has been magical. I listened to the Madman, his stories and ponderings; some of which I understood clearly, and was suffused with much elation and wonder at their ingenuit......more