Literature Library author

Gibran Khalil Gibran

A concise guide to Gibran Khalil Gibran's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

IB PRL recommended author
Languages
Arabic
Regions / countries
Lebanon, USA
Forms
Poetry, Prose: non-fiction
Indexed works
3

Author overview

Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883–1931) was a poet and short story writer whose body of work spans poetry and nonfiction prose. This writing is in Arabic and associated with Lebanon and USA. Major works and useful reading starting points include Alas Rotas, Profeta, Voz Del Maestro (Spanish Edition), and Sand and Foam. Key themes include Love versus social control, Women’s restricted agency, Money, inheritance, and marriage, and Memory, loss, and the unreachable past.

Reading pathway

Begin with Alas Rotas, then move to Profeta, then move to Voz Del Maestro (Spanish Edition).

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Representative starting points

Alas Rotas

A lyrical tragic novella in which a young man’s love for Selma Karama reveals how family power, wealth, and religious authority can limit individual freedom.

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