The Alchemist (novel)

The Alchemist
Original Brazilian publication (publ. Rocco)
AuthorPaulo Coelho
Original titleO Alquimista
IllustratorPaulo Coelho
Cover artistCaravaggio, Narcissus, 1597–9
LanguagePortuguese
GenreQuest, adventure, fantasy
PublisherHarperTorch (English translation) Originally a novel written in Portuguese
Publication date
1988
Publication placeBrazil
Published in English
1993
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback and iTunes), Audiobook (Audible)
Pages163 pp (first English edition, hardcover), 208 pages (25th Anniversary Edition)
ISBN0-06-250217-4 (first English edition, hardcover)
OCLC26857452
869.3
Preceded byThe Pilgrimage (1987) 
Followed byBrida (1990) 

The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller.The story follows the shepherd boy Santiago in his journey across North Africa to the Egyptian pyramids after he dreams of finding a treasure there.


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