| Brida (Spanish Edition): Novela Contributor(s): Coelho, Paulo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061725439 ISBN-13: 9780061725432 Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: February 2009 Annotation: BRIDA, written in 1990, is Paulo's third book, which was launched in Brazil after the publication of THE ALCHEMIST. Paulo Coelho's great success in Brazil is owed to the launch of this book. It massively captured the press' attention, which had until then remained silent while THE PILGRIMAGE and THE ALCHEMIST the works of a new author were reaching the first positions of the country's bestseller lists. Brida is the story of a young woman, Brida O'Fern, and her path through the Wicca pagan tradition. Brida is only 21 years old when she meets a magician and asks to become a witch. The book compares the two classical forms of teaching, the Revelation (Tradition of the Sun) and the ritualistic (Tradition of the Moon). Love is the only way we have to bridge over to the spiritual world. When we love, we want to be better than we already are, and love makes us better. BRIDA captures the essence of Paulo Coelho -- thought-provoking spirituality, belief in the beauty of the physical |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Religious - General - Fiction | Romance - Contemporary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: La sorprendente historia de Brida O'Fern, una de las m s j venes maestras en la Tradici n de las Hechiceras, donde la magia habla todas las lenguas del coraz n del hombre. Incorpora temas que los fan ticos de Paulo Coelho reconocer n y atesorar n--es una historia de amor, pasi n, misterio y espiritualidad, del maestro de la ficci n. Una novela sobre la sorprendente historia de Brida O'Fern, una de las m s j venes maestras en la tradici n de las Hechiceras, donde la magia habla todas las lenguas del coraz n del hombre Esta es la historia de Brida, una ni a irlandesa, y su sed de conocimiento. Siempre se ha interesado en diversos aspectos de la magia, pero ahora est en busca de algo m s. Su b squeda la lleva a conocer gente de gran sabidur a, que comienza a ense arle acerca del mundo espiritual. Conoce a un hombre sabio que le ense a a superar sus miedos y a una mujer que le ense a c mo danzar al ritmo del mundo y rezarle a la luna. A medida que Brida busca su destino, lucha por encontrar el equilibrio entre sus relaciones y su deseo de convertirse en bruja. Esta fascinante novela incorpora temas que los fan ticos de Paulo Coelho reconocer n y atesorar n--es una historia de amor, pasi n, misterio y espiritualidad, del maestro de la ficci n. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coelho, Paulo: - Paulo Coelho, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, is one of the bestselling and most influential authors in the world. The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, Eleven Minutes, The Zahir, The Witch of Portobello, The Winner Stands Alone, Aleph, Manuscript Found in Accra, and Adultery, among others, have sold over 175 million copies worldwide, and The Alchemist has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 360 weeks. Paulo Coelho has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002, and in 2007, he was appointed United Nations Messenger of Peace. He is also the most followed author on social media. |