This exquisite collector's edition presents one of the world's best-selling poetic works. Gibran's masterpiece has furnished individuals the world over with words of joy or consolation on occasions of birth, marriage, death, and all of life's other milestones. These short yet profound mediations, influenced by Eastern mysticism and philosophy, will provide you with clarity on many fundamental life questions. This silk-bound hardback contains magnificent illustrations from Persian manuscripts that complement the text and bring out its timeless beauty. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Silkbound Classics series brings together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, presented with luxurious silk binding, striking embossed cover designs and full-color illustrations.