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Multi-Disciplinary Dimensions in Paulo Coelho’s Novel The Alchemist


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1 Department of English, Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
     

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This paper analyses how Paulo Coelho portrays the theme of The Alchemist-how to achieve one’s vision of life-through apt handling of his vast knowledge in various disciplines namely History, Geography, Philosophy, Theology, Psychology and Mythology. The abstract and concrete symbols of the novel which can be categorised under the above mentioned disciplines are meticulously analysed to show the novelist’s acumen in establishing the strong bond between the man and the universe. This bond and the subsequent interdependence help to satiate the quest and the deep-ischolar_mained desires of the individual.

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History, Geography, Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, Mythology, Transcendentalism, Existentialism, Platonic Idealism, Advaita Vedanta, Soul of the World, Elemental Force, Multidisciplinary Dimensions, Dream, Treasure, Spiritual Quest, Personal Legend, Battle, Alchemy, Salvation, Narcissism.
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Manju Muraleedharan
Department of English, Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract


This paper analyses how Paulo Coelho portrays the theme of The Alchemist-how to achieve one’s vision of life-through apt handling of his vast knowledge in various disciplines namely History, Geography, Philosophy, Theology, Psychology and Mythology. The abstract and concrete symbols of the novel which can be categorised under the above mentioned disciplines are meticulously analysed to show the novelist’s acumen in establishing the strong bond between the man and the universe. This bond and the subsequent interdependence help to satiate the quest and the deep-ischolar_mained desires of the individual.

Keywords


History, Geography, Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, Mythology, Transcendentalism, Existentialism, Platonic Idealism, Advaita Vedanta, Soul of the World, Elemental Force, Multidisciplinary Dimensions, Dream, Treasure, Spiritual Quest, Personal Legend, Battle, Alchemy, Salvation, Narcissism.