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| Author | Paulo Coelho |
|---|---|
| Original title | O Alquimista |
| Illustrator | Paulo Coelho |
| Cover artist | Caravaggio, Narcissus, 1597–9 |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Genre | Quest, adventure, fantasy |
| Publisher | HarperTorch (English translation) Originally a novel written in Portuguese |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | Brazil |
Published in English | 1993 |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback and iTunes), Audiobook (Audible) |
| Pages | 163 pp (first English edition, hardcover), 208 pages (25th Anniversary Edition) |
| ISBN | 0-06-250217-4 (first English edition, hardcover) |
| OCLC | 26857452 |
| 869.3 | |
| Preceded by | The Pilgrimage (1987) |
| Followed by | Brida (1990) |
The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller. The story follows the shepherd boy Santiago in his journey across North Africa to the Egyptian pyramids after he dreams of finding treasure there.