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Article
Analysis of Biblical Cultural Elements and Imagery in The Alchemist
Author(s)
XU Hai-hua
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DOI:10.17265/1539-8080/2024.02.004
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University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT
This paper examines the
cultural connections between The
Alchemist, a representative work by the renowned Brazilian author Paulo
Coelho, and the Western classic, the Bible. It aims to explore the cultural
elements and imagery inspired by the Bible in the novel, focusing on the
aspects of character roles, natural elements, and novel settings. Through this
analysis, the paper seeks to deepen readers’ understanding of the cultural
significance embedded in the work and provide a comprehensive and profound
interpretation.
KEYWORDS
Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, biblical cultural elements, imagery
Cite this paper
US-China Foreign Language, February 2024, Vol. 22, No. 2, 101-104 doi:10.17265/1539-8080/2024.02.004
References
Coelho, P. (2009). The alchemist. (W. L. Ding, Trans.). Hainan: Nan Hai Publishing Co.
The Bible, Psalm 23:1-2.
The Bible, Revelation 22:1-2.