The Alchemist
1988 novel by Paulo Coelho
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Summary
The Alchemist is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.29% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,192 views/month, #83 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Paulo Coelho[3]
- Publisher: Companhia das Letras[4]
- Genre: adventure fiction[5], fantasy[6]
- Follows: The Pilgrimage[7]
- Followed by: Brida[8], The Fifth Mountain[9]
- Commons category: The Alchemist (novel)[10]
- Language of work or name: Portuguese[11], Brazilian Portuguese[12]
- Country of origin: Brazil[13]
- Inception: 1988[14]
- Publication date: 1988[15]
- Cover art by: Caravaggio[16]
- Has edition or translation: کیمیاگر[17], Q117279881[18], Q117280935[19]
- Narrative location: Andalusia[20], Tangier[21], Sahara[22], Faiyum Governorate[23], Giza Necropolis[24], Tarifa[25]
- Title: O Alquimista[26], The Alchemist[27]
- Form of creative work: novel[28]
- Dewey Decimal Classification (works and editions): 869.3[29]
Product Details
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Why It Matters
The Alchemist has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]