How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves—even if we are unsure of who we are? That is the central question of international bestselling author Paulo Coelho's profound new work, The Witch of Portobello. It is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well—or hardly at all. Like The Alchemist, The Witch of Portobello is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice.

From the #1 best-selling author of The Alchemist comes an inspiring story about a young man seeking wisdom from an elder, and the practical lessons imparted along the way. Includes stunning illustrations by Christoph Niemann. “A novelist who writes in a universal language.” —The New York Times In The Archer we meet Tetsuya, a man once famous for his prodigious gift with a bow and arrow but who has since retired from public life, and the boy who comes searching for him. The boy has many questions, and in answering them Tetsuya illustrates the way of the bow and the tenets of a meaningful life. Paulo Coelho's story suggests that living without a connection between action and soul cannot fulfill, that a life constricted by fear of rejection or failure is not a life worth living. Instead one must take risks, build courage, and embrace the unexpected journey fate has to offer. With the wisdom, generosity, simplicity, and grace that have made him an international best seller, Paulo Coelho provides the framework for a rewarding life: hard work, passion, purpose, thoughtfulness, the willingness to fail, and the urge to make a difference.

How will Jane Austen break the news to her fiancé that she’s not only undead, but also a two-hundred-plus-year-old literary icon? In sleepy upstate New York, Jane’s wedding preparations have taken on a bloodsucking intensity. So when Walter suggests they ditch it all and combine their marriage and honeymoon with a house tour of Europe, Jane jumps at the chance to flee Lord Byron and the lingering threat of Charlotte Brontë. But to Jane’s chagrin, more than one secret from her past is about to resurface. From an Agatha Christie–style murder mystery to a wedding interrupted by the ghosts of the Princes in the Tower to a shocking revelation about Walter’s mother, nothing about this trip is less than pure mayhem. And when a chance encounter puts Jane on the trail of a legendary device reputed to restore a vampire’s human soul, will our beloved heroine finally be able to vow her love and devotion—or will a vampire hunter’s vengeance drive a stake through her eternal life?

This collection assembles significant research papers on the concept of orality, theoretical approaches, and oral traditions juxtaposed with writing, culture, and folklore. Many of the essays also deal with issues of gender in oral cultures like those of Northeast India. The collection serves as an introduction to the varied ways in which the analysis of oral traditions has revitalized the quest for meanings in orality.

Raihan, MA, B.Ed (English)UGC-NET (English) Research Scholar (English) Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore. Hailing from Thalassery,Kerala Raihan is an avid traveller, numismatist and a passionate cricketer with zest and zeal in English Literature. Done Graduation (BA)& Post Graduation (MA) in English Language&Literature from the prestigious Gov’t. Brennen College. Avid passion in teaching landed him at the threshold of Gov’t. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery completing Bachelor of Education ( B.Ed ). Presently persuing Ph.D from Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore in English. His research on Paulo Coelho’s works are intriguing titled as “ Spiritual and Psychological Metamorphosis of the Individual with Reference to the Selected Novels of Paulo Coelho. ” He is an author of 6 UGC approved Journals and have presented 4 Papers at International Conferences held in Mumbai& Gwalior on various themes of Paulo Coelho’s works . His Ambition is to develop a creative awareness in the field of English Literature with new perspectives.

Explore the lessons taught by good witches throughout literature. The author takes a look at Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Paulo Coehlo's The Witch of Portobello and George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond. A Capstone Graduate Project of interest to those who question the value of studying witches in literature. The witch is not merely someone who does magic; she represents the couragious one who dares walk a solitary path. (Literary thesis, university level reading)