The Pilgrimage - a Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom
by:
Alan Clarke (author)
Paulo Coelho (author)
Here Paulo Coelho details his journey across Spain along the legendaryroad of San Tiago, which pilgrims have travelled since Middle Ages. On this contemporary quest, he encounters a Chaucerian variety of mysterious guides and devilish opponents and learns to understand the nature of truth through...
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Here Paulo Coelho details his journey across Spain along the legendaryroad of San Tiago, which pilgrims have travelled since Middle Ages. On this contemporary quest, he encounters a Chaucerian variety of mysterious guides and devilish opponents and learns to understand the nature of truth through the simplicity of life. The Pilgrimage holds an important place in Paulo Coelho's literary canon. His first book, it not only paved the way for his phenomenal novel The Alchemist , but it also fully expresses his humanist philosophy and the depth of his unique search for meaning.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780062512796 (006251279X)
Publish date: May 1st 1995
Publisher: Harper Flamingo
Pages no: 263
Edition language: English
The Pilgrimage' has the distinction of being Paulo Coelho's first major book and relates his extraordinary and at times mystical quest along the medieval route to San Tiago de Compostela. The mental and physical trials the author experiences and the insight he derives from this challenge are perhaps...
'The Pilgrimage' has the distinction of being Paulo Coelho's first major book and relates his extraordinary and at times mystical quest along the medieval route to San Tiago de Compostela. The mental and physical trials the author experiences and the insight he derives from this challenge are perhap...
The Pilgrimage is the story of the author's experience of walking the ancient road to Santiago in northern Spain (Santiago de Compostela Camino). He presents his tale as a true story (and I believe it is true that Mr. Coelho walked the Camino) but it contains some strong esoteric (i.e., paranormal) ...
it's official, i guess, spiritual memoirs are not my cup of tea.
This book has inspired me to walk The Way (Camino) to Santiago de Compostela. I did my pilgrimage in June 2013 and this was one of the most interesting experiences in my life and also - a great adventure. I hope I'd be able to pass the inspiration the Way gives in my forth book...
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