O Alquimista
About this book
The Alchemist details the journey of a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. Santiago, believing a recurring dream to be prophetic, decides to travel to the pyramids of Egypt to find treasure. On the way, he encounters love, danger, opportunity and disaster. One of the significant characters that he meets is an old king named Melchizedek who tells him that "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." This is the core philosophy and motif of the book.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 3734348 readers · 204 pages · ≈ 3 h 47 m · Light
How long does it take to read O Alquimista?
About ≈ 3 h 47 m — 204 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is O Alquimista?
204 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is O Alquimista?
It sits on the Graphic Novels, Fiction shelves.
Is O Alquimista in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in O Alquimista?
The main characters include Paulo Coelho, Daniel Sampere, Derek Ruiz, Sea Lion Books.
Where does O Alquimista take place?
It is set in Spain, Saara Desert, Andalusia.
Who wrote O Alquimista?
Paulo Coelho.