The Alchemist: A Fable about Following your Dream
by COELHO, PAULO
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London: Folio society, 2018. Book. Illus. by Jesus Cisneros. Fine. Cloth. First Folio Edition. Large Octavo. Maroon lettered pale green cloth in cloth slipcase. Very attractive edition of this inspirational classic..
Synopsis
The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho that tells the story of a young shepherd named Santiago who dreams of a treasure hidden in the Egyptian pyramids. The book follows Santiago's journey as he sets out to pursue this treasure, encountering a series of obstacles and learning valuable lessons along the way. Santiago meets various characters who guide him on his journey, including an alchemist who teaches him the secrets of the universe.The novel explores themes of destiny, personal legend, and the power of following one's dreams. First published in Portuguese by a small press in Brazil, the first print run of the Alchemist was 900 copies and did not sell out. After a year the publisher returned the rights to Coelho. Believing in his own destiny as a writer and the message of following your dreams portrayed in the book, Coehlo continued to search for publishing opportunities, and in 1993 HarperCollins published the first English translation of the book. It quickly became a best-seller, and since that publication The Alchemist has sold over 65 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 80 languages, making it one of the bestselling books in history.
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On Apr 22 2012, Wshaikh22 said:
It is a very nice book and worth reading. It describes the struggle of a Sheppard and how successfully he achieved his dreams.
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- Title
- The Alchemist: A Fable about Following your Dream
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- COELHO, PAULO
- Illustrator
- Jesus Cisneros
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- First Folio Edition
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- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2018
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- Large Octavo
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Our south side location has parking out front and our hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All other times by appointment which can easily be arranged by calling 416-322-0777 or by e-mailing contacteditions@bellnet.ca
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E.P. Dutton, New York, 1929. Cloth and Boards. Book Condition: Fine. No Jacket. E.H. Shepard (illustrator). 1st Us Edition. Octavo. One of 350 copies signed by Milne and Shepard. Half Green cloth with peach coloured decorated boards with vinyl protector. Housed in decorated matching cardboard box. The box shows wear and soiling but the book is fine.
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491 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1B7 Telephone:
Phone: 416-322-0777
Fax: 416-322-3226 Our Hours:
Thursday to Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm
All other times by appointment.
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