The alchemist / Paulo Coelho ; translated by Alan R. Clarke ; illustrated by James Noel Smith.
2006
PQ9698.13.O3546 A4513 2006 JOBS
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Author
Coelho, Paulo.
Uniform Title
Alquimista. English
Title
The alchemist / Paulo Coelho ; translated by Alan R. Clarke ; illustrated by James Noel Smith.
Added Author
Clarke, Alan (Alan R.)
Smith, James Noel.
Smith, James Noel.
Imprint
New York : HarperOne, [2006]
Copyright
©1998
Description
178 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 22 cm
Summary
An Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures found within.
Note
"This book is an English version of O Alquimista, the Portuguese original edition, published in Brazil by Editora Rocco Ltd. (Rio de Janeiro)--T.p. verso
Prologue translated by Clifford E. Landers.
Reissue of gift edition from Harper San Francisco.
Prologue translated by Clifford E. Landers.
Reissue of gift edition from Harper San Francisco.
Call Number
PQ9698.13.O3546 A4513 2006 JOBS
Language
English
ISBN
0060887966 (hardback)
9780060887964 (hardback)
9780060887964 (hardback)
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