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    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
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    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)

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    “The Alchemist” was originally written in Portuguese by Paulo Coelho. It was titled ‘O Alquimista.’ The book was first published in 1988. It is an allegorical novel that revolves around the story of a shepherd named Santiago.

    The story is about the protagonist's journey to Egypt, after having a recurring dream that tells him about finding treasure in Egypt.

    When it was first published, it instantly became the international bestseller. More than seventy million copies of the book have been sold around the world in about sixty different languages.

    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
    Copyright
    Chapter One: Introduction
    Chapter Two: Plot Overview
    Chapter Three: Characters
    Chapter Four: Complete Summary
    Chapter Five: Critical Analysis

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRaja Sharma
    Release dateSep 21, 2015
    ISBN9781311725745
    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
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    Raja Sharma

    Raja Sharma is a retired college lecturer.He has taught English Literature to University students for more than two decades.His students are scattered all over the world, and it is noticeable that he is in contact with more than ninety thousand of his students.

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    Ready Reference Treatise - Raja Sharma

    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)

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    Ready Reference Treatise: The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)

    Raja Sharma

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    Chapter One: Introduction

    The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese by Paulo Coelho. It was titled ‘O Alquimista.’ The book was first published in 1988. It is an allegorical novel that revolves around the story of a shepherd named Santiago.

    The story is about his journey to Egypt, after having a recurring dream that tells him about finding treasure in Egypt.

    When it was first published, it instantly became the international bestseller. More than seventy million copies of the book have been sold around the world in about sixty different languages.

    It is said to be one of the bestselling books in history. It has set the Guinness Book World Record for most translated book by a living writer.

    The book gives a very clear central message that a person’s need to realize his or her dreams is not separated from spirituality.

    The author has tried to say that the things which a person truly desires are actually spiritual messages coming to that person from the universe.

    If a person follows these messages in a true spirit and to the best of his or her ability, he or she happens to be most truly alive.

    The book has been written in a very straightforward style. The simple writing style makes it possible for the author to reach even a layman. The simple beauty shines through this book.

    The story can be compared with the fairy tales or religious stories or children’s stores which as a rule try to convey a very practical life lesson.

    The book is admired by the people from all walks of life because its message reaches each of its reader without any kind of ostentation or extra literary presentation of the events.

    Chapter Two: Plot Overview

    The story revolves around a young shepherd named Santiago. He has a recurring dream and he

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