each book sold in past 50 years‚ “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is the fifth most read book in the world (Polland‚ 2012). Many people were impressed by this book‚ and people had time to think about their own personal legend after reading this book. The content of “The Alchemist” is so great that people can easily read and understand this novel‚ but the title of this novel‚ “The Alchemist”‚ confused many people. The reason is that even though there is an alchemist in the story‚ the story is mainly about
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Amira Hutson Ms.Sullens Pre-Calculus 08 June 2016 The Alchemist The novel that teaches life lessons about buried dreams and treasures‚ fulfilled destinies‚ and meeting the significant other you‘ve always cherished‚ sounds like a novel known as The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. The Alchemist had first been published in Portuguese‚ the year of 1988 in Brazil. When published in Brazil the book didn’t get as much recognition that it deserved. When the book was translated and published in the English
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Having the ability to succeed to your personal legend‚ and find self discovery allows people to open their minds and see the world for what it really is and how everything has a purpose in life. The story The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ Santiago makes great change from beginning‚ to the end of his journey. From the start Santiago is just a shepherd with a small flock of sheep but when he learns of his personal legend‚ all of this changes. Initially‚ Santiago thinks he has fulfilled his goal by roaming
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’PAULO COELHO A Novelist Par Excellence’ "Paulo Coelho is not only one of the most widely read‚ but also one the most influential authors writing today‚" "His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people" To date a sum of 280 translations in 58 languages have been published with sales totalling almost 56 million copies in 150 countries. For 15 years‚ Paulo Coelho’s different titles have made the top places on the bestseller
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fallen silent because [Santiago’s] soul had.” (Coelho 47) He realizes‚ through the help of others‚ that he is following his dreams because that is what his heart is telling him to do and that he needs to “listen to [his] heart. It knows all things.” (Coelho 127) He has always does what he wants to do and never really thinks twice about what he is doing‚ but if he wants to finally follow his dreams‚ then he must learn to listen to his heart. The Alchemist‚ Santiago’s teacher‚ tells Santiago that “[he]
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THE WITCH OF PORTOBELLO BY PAOLO COELHO "Most of those persons condemned were convicted on the basis of spectral evidence that is to say‚ prosecuting witnesses declared that they felt the presence of evil spirits or heard spirit voices" (pg. 2‚ Paulo Coelho). "The Witch of Portobello" by the renowned Brazilian author Paulo Coelho is a novel about love‚ passion‚ joy‚ spirituality‚ and sacrifice. The circular structure of this story is very fascinating. There are really several narrators that
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: A Summary‚ Reflection and Reaction The book The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese by Paulo Coelho in 1987. To date‚ it sold 35 million copies and is reigned as the most translated book in the world by a living author. The Alchemist was the second book of the now 67-year old Coelho following his first novel attempt entitled The Pilgrimage. It was Coelho’s second book that made him known worldwide‚ but amazingly‚ it just took him a course of one two-week
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Paulo Coelho No one thought Paulo would ever amount to anything. While attending a Jesuit school as a teenager‚ he dreamed of becoming a writer. When he revealed his career goals to his mother‚ she told him “My dear‚ your father is an engineer. He’s a logical‚ reasonable man with a very clear vision of the world. Do you actually know what it means to be a writer?" He was determined to prove to them that he could accomplish his dream‚ whether they approved or not. After he turned seventeen‚ his
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present Paulo Coekho: One of the writers more sold and known worldwide. As a huge fun of Paulo Coelho I have learned he is not only a famous writer; but he is also a complex character‚ an adventurer‚ and a seeker of new things which led him to try all the good and bad things that presented on his way. In order to understand his books is important to learn about the painful moments of his past For instance the journey through the deserts of drugs‚ black magic‚ jail‚ etcetera. Paulo Coelho was born
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The Alchemist is a novel written by Paulo Coelho‚ a Brazilian novelist‚ and it was first published in 1988. It is about a boy named Santiago who left his work as a shepherd‚ his hometown in Spain‚ and even his love to pursue his lifelong dream‚ or as stated in the book‚ his Personal Legend. This novel in one of the top bestselling books in history‚ and is also the most translated book by any living author according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The novel also reflects the life of the author
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