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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.
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The Alchemist
2006, HarperSanFrancisco
in English
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translated by Alan R. Clarke
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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
2005, HarperSanFrancisco
Paperback
in English
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translated by Alan R. Clarke
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Alchimik. Der Alchimist.
August 31, 2003, Kurier der Zarin
Unknown Binding
in Russian
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El alquimista
2002, Grijalbo
Paperback
in Spanish
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translated by Monserrat Mira
- 21a reimp.
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Mu yang shao nian qi huan zhi lü / Baoluo Ke'erhe zhu ; Zhou Huiling yi.
1997, Shi bao wen hua chu ban qi yeh gu fen yu xian gong si
in Chinese
- Chu ban
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El alquimista: una fàbula para seguir tus sueños
1994, HarperSanFrancisco
in Spanish
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translated by Juan Godo Costa
- 1. ed. de HarperCollins.
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Spanish version originally published: Barcelona : Ediciones Obelisco, 1990.
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Pace 7
Slow paced
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Medium paced
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Fast paced
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Enjoyability 7
Neutral
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Engaging
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Clarity 6
Clearly written
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Succinct
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Well organized
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Dense
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Advanced
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Beginner
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Breadth 7
Comprehensive
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Genres 6
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Paranormal
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Action
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Memoir
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Mood 5
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