The long-established, fortified seaside city in which The Prophet is set, the main setting in Orphalese is the temple, where Almustafa addresses the people and which is attended by a male and female priesthood. The town also has a thriving, bustling marketplace; stalls for a rich variety of artisans; at least one school (including an astronomical observatory); a court of law; places accommodating poets and orators; and individual homes for residents rich and poor. Around Orphalese stretch abundant fields and orchards irrigated by slow-moving streams, cut.....
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