The Alchemist Essay Example
THE ALCHEMIST
BY PAULO COELHO
BOOK ANALYSIS
(CRITICAL PAPER)
THE ALCHEMIST
BY PAULO COELHO
I. INTRODUCTION The Alchemist is one of the most popular novels that became known in the past twenty years made by Paulo Coelho. It is a story about the searching of happiness and destiny which is called “personal legend”. It has endeared its author to thousands of readers worldwide. It was originally published in Portuguese in 1988. However, the novel’s translation into English and republication in 1993 made the work an “overnight” financial success. It remains on several best-seller lists every year. The Alchemist is the story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy that satisfied to wander through the Spanish fields and towns with his faithful flock until a he dreamed twice about finding his treasure at the Pyramids of Egypt that make him to get up from quite life. Santiago abandons his shepherd life to this adventure of discovery. He crosses from Spain into Tangiers and further, paying attention to the omens and overcoming difficulty along the way. Paulo Coelho's story is a short and simple one, an inspirational parable about the importance of pursuing one's dreams. Originally published in 1988 in the Brazillian author's native Portugese, it has since be seen translated in close to 70 languages and has become one of the best-selling books in history. The Alchemist is a enjoyable reminder for anyone who feels they have become distracted from pursuing their own Personal Legend.
II. CONTENT A. Bibliography of the book The Alchemist is the most beloved books of Paulo Coelho. It has sold more than 21 million copies worldwide and has been a number one bestseller in thirty nine countries not only in Brazil, Spain, and Latin American countries, but in France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and most recently in Russia.
It has 163 pages two parts with introduction and epilogue.
B. Structure of the book CHAPTERS:
Introduction:
The
BY PAULO COELHO
BOOK ANALYSIS
(CRITICAL PAPER)
THE ALCHEMIST
BY PAULO COELHO
I. INTRODUCTION The Alchemist is one of the most popular novels that became known in the past twenty years made by Paulo Coelho. It is a story about the searching of happiness and destiny which is called “personal legend”. It has endeared its author to thousands of readers worldwide. It was originally published in Portuguese in 1988. However, the novel’s translation into English and republication in 1993 made the work an “overnight” financial success. It remains on several best-seller lists every year. The Alchemist is the story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy that satisfied to wander through the Spanish fields and towns with his faithful flock until a he dreamed twice about finding his treasure at the Pyramids of Egypt that make him to get up from quite life. Santiago abandons his shepherd life to this adventure of discovery. He crosses from Spain into Tangiers and further, paying attention to the omens and overcoming difficulty along the way. Paulo Coelho's story is a short and simple one, an inspirational parable about the importance of pursuing one's dreams. Originally published in 1988 in the Brazillian author's native Portugese, it has since be seen translated in close to 70 languages and has become one of the best-selling books in history. The Alchemist is a enjoyable reminder for anyone who feels they have become distracted from pursuing their own Personal Legend.
II. CONTENT A. Bibliography of the book The Alchemist is the most beloved books of Paulo Coelho. It has sold more than 21 million copies worldwide and has been a number one bestseller in thirty nine countries not only in Brazil, Spain, and Latin American countries, but in France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, and most recently in Russia.
It has 163 pages two parts with introduction and epilogue.
B. Structure of the book CHAPTERS:
Introduction:
The