presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
Constantakis, Sara
Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.
"A Brazilian man and a Dutch woman embark on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery as they travel by bus from Amsterdam to Kathmandu against a backdrop of the protests and sexual-liberation experiments of the 1960s"--OCLC.
A young Brazillan man named Paulo sets off on a journey across South America with little more than his dreams of becoming a writer. Eventually landing in Amsterdam's Dam Square, Paulo meets a Dutch woman named Karla. Together, the pair make a journey along the hippie trail to Nepal alongside a cast of interesting characters.
A biography of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that chronicles his tumultuous life of sex, drugs, and hospitalization for psychiatric problems before finding his faith in 1986 along a medieval pilgrim's route between France and Spain.
Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.
