Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 312 Gibran, Kahlil 1883 1931 Gibran, Khalil The Madman: His Parables and Poems Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by William Fishburne "The Madman: His Parables and Poems" by Kahlil Gibran is a poetic collection that delves into profound themes of identity, existence, and the nature of humanity, characteristic of Gibran's literary style in the early 20th century. This work reflects a philosophical exploration of the human condition through parables and poems, imbuing them with spiritual and metaphysical insights. Written during the early modern period, the book brings a unique blend of mystical thought and artistic expression. The content of "The Madman" is structured around the thoughts, musings, and experiences of a narrator who embodies the qualities of a madman, yet offers wisdom in his madness. He reflects on various aspects of life such as love, friendship, existence, and societal norms through engaging parables, like the tale of the scarecrow who finds joy in his loneliness and stories that reveal the darker complexities of the human psyche. Gibran addresses the struggle between individuality and societal expectations, exploring themes of conflict, love, and enlightenment as the madman navigates his own reality, ultimately portraying both the burdens and the liberating aspects of madness. This collection invites readers to contemplate deeper truths about their own lives and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Parables Mysticism -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Poetry 80122 73491 2024-10-03T05:58:27.218608 2023-10-03T05:59:46.202283 text/html text/html 66183 2020-02-20T12:48:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 22379 2020-02-20T12:49:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 105340 2024-10-03T05:58:32.894574 application/epub+zip 104843 2024-10-03T05:58:30.287582 application/epub+zip 91475 2024-10-03T05:58:29.059578 application/epub+zip 216225 2024-10-03T05:58:34.971553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192751 2024-10-03T05:58:32.198580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136496 2022-09-03T08:07:38.680086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58729 58717 2024-10-03T05:58:26.892590 2023-10-03T05:59:45.974266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 58558 2019-05-24T10:15:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22090 2019-05-24T10:15:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19768 2024-10-03T05:58:35.097551 application/rdf+xml 12754 2024-10-03T05:58:29.662611 image/jpeg 3052 2024-10-03T05:58:29.327586 image/jpeg 104568 2024-10-03T05:58:27.226605 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia