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O AlquimistaO Alquimista

O Alquimista2014

Paulo Coelho

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About this book

The Alchemist details the journey of a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. Santiago, believing a recurring dream to be prophetic, decides to travel to the pyramids of Egypt to find treasure. On the way, he encounters love, danger, opportunity and disaster. One of the significant characters that he meets is an old king named Melchizedek who tells him that "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." This is the core philosophy and motif of the book.

Details

First published
2014
ISBN-10
0062315005
OL Work ID
OL796465W

Subjects

Translations into IndonesianVoyages and travelsFictionPortuguese FictionSelf-realizationAlchemistsYoung menShepherdsNew York Times bestsellernyt:trade_fiction_paperback=2008-01-05nyt:trade_fiction_paperback=2007-12-02Fiction, visionary & metaphysicalSpain, fictionFICTION / LiteraryBODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / GeneralBODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal GrowthFablesTranslations from English

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