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Summary of Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist is a Brazilian novel about a shepherd named Santiago, an 18-year-old youth who abandons his life in Spain to embark upon an epic treasure hunt across Africa. Making several unexpected stops along the way, he uncovers profound truths about himself, the world, and the kingdom of God, which are fundamentally connected. Ultimately, he finds the treasure, but along the way he also finds love and personal fulfillment.
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Andalusian shepherd boy 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...
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"Each story offers an illuminated path to see life and the lives of our fellow people around the world in new ways, allowing us to tap into universal truths about our collective and individual humanity. As Coelho writes, 'a man who seeks only the light, while shirking his responsibilities, will never find illumination. And one who keep his eyes fixed upon the sun . . . ends up blind.' These wise tales offer the perspective of talking snakes, old women...
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"Paulo Coelho narra la historia mística de Santiago, un joven pastor andaluz que anhela viajar en busca de un tesoro terrenal. Su búsqueda le conducirá a encontrar riquezas muy diferentes y mucho más gratificantes de lo que nunca imaginó. El viaje de Santiago nos enseña la sabiduría esencial de escuchar a nuestros corazones, de reconocer las oportunidades y aprender a leer los presagios esparcidos a lo largo de la vida y, lo que es más importante,...
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