The Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
This is the exquisitely tender story of love that beats desperately against the taboos of Oriental tradition. With great sensitivity, Gibran describes his passion as a youth for Selma Karamy, the girl of Beirut who first unfolded to him the secrets of love. But it is a love that is doomed by a social convention which forces Selma into marriage with another man. Portraying the happiness and infinite sorrow of his relationship with Selma, Gibran at the same time probes the spiritual meaning of human existence with profound compassion.
"We stood up and bade each other farewell, but love and despair stood between us like two ghosts, one stretching his wings with his fingers over our throats, one weeping and the other laughing hideously."
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The Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
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- Used - Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Front cover cocked a tiny bit over fore-edge. Otherwise very good to fine.
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- Jacket a little frayed at top and bottom of spine. No tears. Overall sturdy and very good.
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- 1957
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- 8vo. Patterned blue-green paper covered boards. Red cloth spine stamped in green. 128 pp
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New York: The Citadel Press, 1957. Stated first printing. 8vo. Patterned blue-green paper covered boards. Red cloth spine stamped in green. 128 pp. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Front cover cocked a tiny bit over fore-edge. Otherwise very good to fine./Jacket a little frayed at top and bottom of spine. No tears. Overall sturdy and very good.. … Read more about this item Item Price
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The Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
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Broken Wings, The
by Kahlil Gibran
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The Broken Wings
by Kahlil Gibran
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London: Heinemann, 1960 82 pages. Translated from the Arabic by Anthony R. Ferris. Item Price
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The Broken Wings
by Kahlil Gibran
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THE BROKEN WINGS
by Kahlil Gibran
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New York: Philosophical Library. 1957. Vintage Copy. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Sunning to jacket at spine. ; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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Broken Wings
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The Broken Wings
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Broken Wings
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The Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
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Citadel Pr, 1976. 7th Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 23-17-4. Very Good Condition No Highlighting Or Writing. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos This Is The Exquisitely Tender Story Of Love That Beats Desperately Against The Taboos Of Oriental Tradition. With Great Sensitivity, Gibran Describes His Passion As A Youth For Selma… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
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Heinemann, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. There are closed tears and chips along the edges. It is protected in cellophane. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, there is a previous owners signature on the front end page. Clean and complete. Tightly… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Broken Wings
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Broken Wings
by Kahlil Gibran
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The Broken Wings
by Gibran,Kahlil
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THE BROKEN WINGS
by Kahlil Gibran
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Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
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Broken Wings, the
by Gibran, Kahlil
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- 1974
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Bantam, 1974. white pictorial with black ltrs, edges and corners are nicked, clean and tight. The awakening ecstasy of youth, the poignant revelations oof maturity -- meditations on love and immpotality.. 10th Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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The Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
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THE BROKEN WINGS
by Kahlil Gibran
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Pomona, New York, USA
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New York: Citadel Press. 1957. Vintage Copy. Hardcover. Very Good- in a Very Good- dust jacket. A few tears to jacket edges, with taping to spine at crown. Hinge is starting. Owner inscription to FEP. Foxing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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Broken Wings
by Gibran, Kahlil
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