This is the exerpt from Wikipedia.The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a bestseller novel that is the most famous work of author Paulo Coelho. It is a symbolic story that urges its readers to follow their dreams.
Originally published in Greece in 1988,[1] The Alchemist has been translated into 61 languages, a Guinness world record for the book translated in most languages.[citation needed] It has sold more than 65 million copies in more than 150 countries, becoming one of the best-selling books in history.
Originally published in Greece in 1988,[1] The Alchemist has been translated into 61 languages, a Guinness world record for the book translated in most languages.[citation needed] It has sold more than 65 million copies in more than 150 countries, becoming one of the best-selling books in history.
Santiago, a boy living in Andalusia, leads a common life of travel through his trade of shepherding and entertains thoughts of marrying a merchant's daughter. One day he has a dream in which a child tells him to go to the Egyptian pyramids, a destination that will apparently lead to treasure. He consults a gypsy to interpret his dream, who simply tells him to go to the Pyramids to find the loot and asks for a tenth of his future treasure instead of a fee for her service. He becomes discouraged by this advice, yet she assures him that the wisest men would agree with the simplicity of this special case. However Santiago dismisses the dream and plans to continue on with his daily life, while he sits to read a book an old man strikes up conversation with him. The old man tells him the book is a troublesome one and later reveals himself to be Melchizedek, the King of Salem. He tells Santiago to continue on his quest and where to find the treasure for 1/10 of his herd. Santiago agrees and proceeds to sell his sheep and buy a ticket to Tanger, departing with the gift of Urim and Thummim from the King.
In Tangier, Santiago is tricked by a thief and loses his money and posessions. Discouraged, he curses his fate, however looking within his bag he sees Urim and Thummim and tries a simple test with them seeing if they can really help him make decisions, which turns out to be true. This reminds him of the old king and Santiago finds newfound resolve to continue his quest. Santiago also goes to the Sahara Desert, and falls in love.
When Santiago finally reaches the Pyramids, he is attacked and has to admit that he is searching for a treasure there. One of them laughs and reveals that he once had a dream about finding treasure in the very church where Santiago first had the dream. Santiago then returns to the church and finds the treasure, thus realizing his dream.
In Tangier, Santiago is tricked by a thief and loses his money and posessions. Discouraged, he curses his fate, however looking within his bag he sees Urim and Thummim and tries a simple test with them seeing if they can really help him make decisions, which turns out to be true. This reminds him of the old king and Santiago finds newfound resolve to continue his quest. Santiago also goes to the Sahara Desert, and falls in love.
When Santiago finally reaches the Pyramids, he is attacked and has to admit that he is searching for a treasure there. One of them laughs and reveals that he once had a dream about finding treasure in the very church where Santiago first had the dream. Santiago then returns to the church and finds the treasure, thus realizing his dream.
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