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Widely performed and studied,
The Alchemist is one of the worlds great comedies. It was first performed in 1610, and its success kept it in the repertory until the closing of the theatres. After the Restoration, it was one of the first plays to be revived and it has been produced with increasing frequency ever since. This edition is based on a reconsideration of the early texts, but the spelling and punctuation are modernised. The comprehensive introduction details Jonsons life and the plays stage history, discusses the text in detail, and has a section of special interest on alchemy. This is a must for scholars and theatre-goers alike.
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“An adventure story full of magic and wisdom.” Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima
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“A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book.” Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life
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“An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives.” Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager
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“A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill ones destiny.” Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within
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“A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader.” Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua
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“A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike.” Publishers Weekly
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“[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people.” London Times
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“[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores.” New York Times
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“As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exuperys The Little Prince.” Austin American-Statesman
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“A magical little volume.” San Francisco Chronicle
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“A touching, inspiring fable.” Indianapolis Star
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“A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be.” M. Scott Peck
Synopsis
“A magical little volume.”--San Francisco Chronicle
Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. The Alchemist is such a book.
The Alchemist is the story of Santiago, an Audalusian shepherd boy who travels in search of a worldly treasure. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist.
The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches readers, as only a few stories have done, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and above all, following their dreams.
About the Author
Paulo Coelho, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, is one of the bestselling and most influential authors in the world.
The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries,Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, Eleven Minutes, The Zahir, The Witch of Portobello, and
The Winner Stands Alone, among others, have sold 115 million copies in more than 160 countries.
Paulo Coelho nació en Brasil en 1947 y es uno de los autores con más influencia de hoy día. Conocido mundialmente por el bestseller internacional El Alquimista, Coelho ha vendido más de 100 millones de libros en todo el mundo, los cuales han sido traducidos a 68 idiomas y publicados en 150 países. Paulo Coelho escribe una columna semanal que se publica en los periódicos más importantes del mundo.