Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 24, 1947. The Alchemist was published in the United States in 1993, and is available in a paperback edition from HarperSanFrancisco, as well as in several deluxe gift editions for those who would like to explore the book's spiritual insights. In the course of seeking his Personal Legend, the boy learns that it is the journey, not the reward, that makes a quest like his worthwhile. Deeply allegorical, his adventure introduces him to an ancient king from the Old Testament a gypsy a hard-working Muslim crystal merchant an intellectual the love of his life and of course, the alchemist of the title, who has lived for centuries and has been waiting for the boy to show up so that he may guide the boy's spiritual growth. The story concerns a young Andalusian shepherd boy who has a recurring dream of treasures, and the people that he meets on his journey to Egypt, where he knows his treasure is to be found. It became one of the most astonishing stories in publishing history, joining the top twenty-five selling books of all time, making Coelho one of the most widely read authors living on the planet. In one country after another the book rose to the top of bestseller lists. Celebrities talked about how reading The Alchemist had changed their lives. Fan Web sites popped up, and Coelho was invited to speak at conferences. A few years later, however, a reissue caught on: readers were transfixed by its simple, parable-like story, and recommended it to their friends, who recommended it to their friends. The book failed to attract public attention and went out of print. When he first published The Alchemist in his native Brazil in 1988, Paulo Coelho was known mainly as a writer of popular songs. INTRODUCTION AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY PLOT SUMMARY CHARACTERS THEMES STYLE HISTORICAL CONTEXT CRITICAL OVERVIEW CRITICISM SOURCES FURTHER READING INTRODUCTION
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