Research Catalog

Title

The alchemist : a graphic novel / Paulo Coelho ; [adapted by Derek Ruiz ; artwork by Daniel Sampere and others].

Author

Ruiz, Derek, 1980-

Publication

New York : HarperOne, c2010.

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Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

• Coelho, Paulo.
• Sampere, Daniel, 1985-

Description

1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill.; 22 cm.

Summary

• Offers an adaptation in graphic novel format of a modern classic about the globe-trotting spiritual journey of a humble shepherd boy.
• Graphic novel adaptation of "Andalusian shepherd boy Santiago travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within."--Dust jacket flap.

Subject

• Coelho, Paulo. > Parodies, imitations, etc
• Alchemist > Comic books, strips, etc
• Shepherds > Andalusia > Comic books, strips, etc
• Graphic novels
• Andalusia (Spain) > Comic books, strips, etc

Genre/Form

• Graphic novels
• Fables

Note

• "Sea Lion Books"--Added t.p.
• Adaptor and illustrators from added t.p.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

"Sea Lion Books" -- Added t.p. -Adaptor and illustrators from added t.p. -Offers an adaptation in graphic novel format of a modern classic about the globe-trotting spiritual journey of a humble shepherd boy. -Graphic novel adaptation of "Andalusian shepherd boy Santiago travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within." -- Dust jacket flap.

ISBN

• 9780062024329
• 0062024329

OCLC

• 613435942
• SCSB-11660310

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library