The Alchemist: 25th Anniversary Edition Hardcover - 2014
by Coelho, Paulo
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- Hardcover
Description
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Details
- Title The Alchemist: 25th Anniversary Edition
- Author Coelho, Paulo
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 25 ANV
- Condition Used:Good
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperOne, New York
- Date 2014-09-09
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # BKZN9780062390622
- ISBN 9780062390622 / 0062390627
- Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
- Dimensions 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 in (21.59 x 13.97 x 2.29 cm)
- Reading level 910
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Quests (Expeditions), Voyages and travels
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013041007
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
About this book
The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho that tells the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who dreams of a treasure hidden in the Egyptian pyramids. The book follows Santiago's journey as he sets out to pursue this treasure, encountering a series of obstacles and learning valuable lessons along the way. Santiago meets various characters who guide him on his journey, including an alchemist who teaches him the secrets of the universe.The novel explores themes of destiny, personal legend, and the power of following one's dreams.
First published in Portuguese by a small press in Brazil, the first print run of the Alchemist was 900 copies and did not sell out. After a year the publisher returned the rights to Coelho. Believing in his own destiny as a writer and the message of following your dreams portrayed in the book, Coehlo continued to search for publishing opportunities, and in 1993 HarperCollins published the first English translation of the book. It quickly became a best-seller, and since that publication The Alchemist has sold over 65 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 80 languages, making it one of the bestselling books in history.
From the rear cover
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. What starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
