- Gebundene Ausgabe: 208 Seiten
- Verlag: Harper Collins USA; Auflage: Ill (16. November 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 006019250X
- ISBN-13: 978-0060192501
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 24,2 x 14,9 x 2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.5 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (275 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.726.398 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Like the one-time bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sense a bestselling formula, it is certainly not a new one: even the ancient tribal storytellers knew that this is the most successful method of entertaining an audience while slipping in a lesson or two. Brazilian storyteller Paulo Coehlo introduces Santiago, an Andalucian shepherd boy who one night dreams of a distant treasure in the Egyptian pyramids. And so he's off: leaving Spain to literally follow his dream.
Along the way he meets many spiritual messengers, who come in unassuming forms such as a camel driver and a well-read Englishman. In one of the Englishman's books, Santiago first learns about the alchemists--men who believed that if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the "Soul of the World." Of course he does eventually meet an alchemist, and the ensuing student-teacher relationship clarifies much of the boy's misguided agenda, while also emboldening him to stay true to his dreams. "My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy confides to the alchemist one night as they look up at a moonless night.
"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself," the alchemist replies. "And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity." -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Taschenbuch .
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Like the one-time bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sniff a bestselling formula, it is certainly not a new one: even the ancient tribal storytellers knew that this is the most successful method of entertaining an audience while slipping in a lesson or two. Brazilian storyteller Paulo Coehlo introduces Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who one night dreams of a distant treasure in the Egyptian pyramids. And so he's off: leaving Spain to literally follow his dream.
Along the way he meets many spiritual messengers, who come in unassuming forms such as a camel driver and a well-read Englishman. In one of the Englishman's books, Santiago first learns about the alchemists--men who believed that if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the "Soul of the World." Of course he does eventually meet an alchemist, and the ensuing student-teacher relationship clarifies much of the boy's misguided agenda, while also emboldening him to stay true to his dreams. "My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy confides to the alchemist one night as they look up at a moonless night.
"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself," the alchemist replies. "And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity." --Gail Hudson -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
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... unfortunately the original bits aren't inspiring and the inspiring bits aren't original. (Ok, OK, if Coelho can rip ideas off why can't I?).
This I-Spy book of philosophy is nothing more than 10th rate, watered down Voltaire. For Santiago, read Candide and you'll get some idea of where Coelho's influences came from. If you have not already read Candide or Micromégas, then you may find a spark or two of inspiration within The Alchemist, as Coelho does pull the right string occasionally, making the reader ponder where life is taking them and the essential power each of us possesses to change things. Admirable stuff indeed! When, however one recognises how dirivative and inferior Coelho's writings are, the message becomes tainted, insubstantial and ultimately worthless.
By all means click to register your disapproval of my little review, but please, try Voltaire's Candide, either in the original version (if your french is up to it) or in one of the excellent english translations available, and experience the wisdom and humour of a true master who genuinely understood life's great comedy. Coelho falls far short of those he seeks so desperately to emulate.
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This is not a book suitable for adults or adolescents. The same wisdom you can 'discover' in mother goose.
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There is nothing deep or profound about this very simple story. It is a fairy tale, a child's bedtime reading. It reminded me of a drugstore self-help book or The Celestine Prophecy, which is the same kind of pop psychology. What on earth is all the fuss about?
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A simple and extremely profound book
It happens very rarely that a book makes you stop reading. This small book is so packed with profound and eternal truths that I could not help myself stop and ponder/wonder after... Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 9 Tagen von Mirjam veröffentlicht
An Obscure Book that became an International Bestseller.
It is rare for a work of simple literary fiction to make this status. Not since "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and to a lesser extent "Sophie's World" has a book achieved this... Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 4 Monaten von J. Kimbrough veröffentlicht
Quite confusing
Hundreds of people have written criticisms of this book and the overwhelming majority seem to find it very good. I must be missing something. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Februar 2010 von JohnEurope
netter Grundgedanke, aber Stil sehr repetitiv - Handlung banal
Mit hohen Erwartungen habe ich dieses Buch gekauft, wurde aber beim Lesen enttäuscht.
Der Grundgedanke auf "Omen" in der Welt zu achten, um seinen eigenen Weg ("Personal... Lesen Sie weiter...
Der Grundgedanke auf "Omen" in der Welt zu achten, um seinen eigenen Weg ("Personal... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. August 2009 von Calamaro
A Feeling of Magic...
The book is written in a simplistic manner and despite the storyline, is in my opinion a demonstration of the author's view on life. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. August 2009 von Peace Out
Great
This book is translatet in so many languages and has been read by so many people, there is no need to add any further description or words about how great it is written. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 14. Mai 2009 von I. Pohl
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Ich habe viele Empfehlungen für das Buch bekommen etwa in der Art "das MUSST du kesen". Also kaufte ich mir das Buch. Ich habe schon 3 Bücher (alle in eng.) von P. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. März 2009 von AleksandraEa
Follow your dreams - the gateway...
I read this during a flight and I must say its wonderful. It makes you think over who you are and who you could be. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Februar 2009 von Bashir MAHAMODE
What's the big deal about this book???
A badly written cheap philosophy for those who like easy readable books for an afternoon on the beach.
Veröffentlicht am 21. August 2008 von marginal
Luftig lockerer Lesespass
Dieses Buch beweist eindrucksvoll, das man auch mit einfachen Worten und einer nicht zu anspruchsvollen Geschichte ein tolles Buch machen kann. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. Oktober 2005 von MWR
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