Desert Symbolism in World Literature- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as a model

Authors

  • Dr. Moussa Bensmaine

Keywords:

Identity, Heritage, Literature, Desert.

Abstract

This research demonstrates how, in classical literature, the desert was a symbol ofdrought, aridity, and poverty. Life was absent, and what was found was characterized by roughness and squalor. In contemporary

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References

✓ **Israa Abu Ranna.** (n.d.). *A Brief Biography of Paulo Coelho.* Retrieved from Sotor: [http://sotor.com](http://sotor.com)

✓ **Al-Din, A. N.** (2005). *Al-Noor Al-Deen Intermediate Dictionary* (1st ed.). Lebanon: Dar Al-Kutub Al-Ilmiyya.

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Published

2025-10-11

How to Cite

Dr. Moussa Bensmaine. (2025). Desert Symbolism in World Literature- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as a model. Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 15(4), 1680–1688. Retrieved from https://www.pegegog.net/index.php/pegegog/article/view/4346

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2025): EARLY VIEW

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