The Alchemist a fable about following your dream Paulo Coelho. Transl. by Alan R. Clarke

By:

Coelho, Paulo

Contributor(s):

Clarke, Alan R

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: Portuguese Publication details: New York, NY HarperTorch 2002Edition: 1. HarperTorch international printDescription: 167 pISBN:

0060543884
099455007993

Uniform titles:

O Alquimista <engl.>

DDC classification:

869.3

LOC classification:

PQ9698.13.O3546

Summary: Paulo Coelho´s enchanting novel has inspired millions of delighted readers around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who ventures from his homeland in Spain to North Africa in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a beautiful young gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is or if Santiago can surmount the obstacles along the way through the desert. But what starts out as a boyish adventure to discover exotic places and worldly wealth turns into a quest for the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, Santiago´s story is an eternal testament to following our dreams.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	LFM BCDi Library Main Library	English Fiction Adolescent-Adult	EFA CL COE AL351	Available		L0011129

Paulo Coelho´s enchanting novel has inspired millions of delighted readers around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who ventures from his homeland in Spain to North Africa in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a beautiful young gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is or if Santiago can surmount the obstacles along the way through the desert. But what starts out as a boyish adventure to discover exotic places and worldly wealth turns into a quest for the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, Santiago´s story is an eternal testament to following our dreams.

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