During the dream, a child tells him to seek treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids.

He has the dream every time he sleeps under a sycamore tree that grows out of the ruins of a church. Significant stops in his journey include Tangier, where he works for a crystal merchant, and the oasis, where he falls in love with Fatima, a “desert woman,” and meets an alchemist. Full Book Summary A recurring dream troubles Santiago, a young and adventurous Andalusian shepherd. After having his dream interpreted by an old woman, and after learning the concept of “Personal Legends,” he sets out to find those pyramids. Santiago is a shepherd from Andalusia who, while resting in a church, dreams about pyramids and treasures. Fun Fact: Coelho wrote The Alchemist in two weeks, and, after one year, the publisher gave the rights back to Coelho, who felt that he had to heal from the setback, which led him to spend time in the Mojave desert. The Alchemist is a mesmerizing story about a young shepherd named Santiago and his heroes journey to find his long waited treasure.Notable Adaptations: An illustrated version with artwork provided by Moebius, a graphic novel produced in 2010.Characters: Santiago, the Englishman, Melchizedek, the crystal merchant, Fatima, the alchemist Full Title: The Alchemist When Written: 1987 Where Written: Brazil When Published: 1988 Literary Period: Contemporary Genre: Allegorical Fiction Setting: Southern Spain and Northern Africa Climax: Santiago does not discover his treasure at the pyramids, and is attacked by refugees of the desert wars.Themes: Personal Legend, pantheism, fear, omens, biblical metaphors.Publisher: Rocco, an obscure Brazilian publishing house.

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