The Alchemist | Videos

Paulo Coelho

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Study Guide

Context

18 Videos
  • Context
  • Characters
  • Plot Summary
  • Prologue
  • Part 1 | Life in Andalusia
  • Part 1 | Tarifa and Melchizedek
  • Part 1 | Time in Tangier
  • Part 2 | At Work with the Crystal Merchant
  • Part 2 | First Encounters with the Englishman
  • Part 2 | Fatima and the Oasis
  • Part 2 | Crossing the Desert
  • Part 2 | Reaching the Pyramids
  • Epilogue
  • Symbols
  • Themes
  • Allegory
  • Author Biography
  • Things You Didn't Know
Video Description

Learn about the historical and cultural context surrounding Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist with Course Hero’s video study guide.