Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rethinking Fate or Maktub in Paulo Coelhos The Alchemist through Taoism Subject The topic of the resource fate; fiction; maktub; novel; Paulo Coelho; philosophy; Taoism; The Alchemist Description An account of the resource Brazilian author Paulo Coelhos The Alchemist is believed to be a work that inspires readers to reflect upon their dreams and pursue them. While it is a matter of discussion as to what makes the novel so, one of the apparent reasons is the compelling presence of philosophical ideas like Taoism. However, the presence of Taoismthe idea of going with the universes flow - contradicts Coelhos use of the idea of fate or Maktub present in the same work. While Maktub stands for a pre-determined destiny, this research paper closely analyses how Taoist principles in The Alchemist contradict the authors use of the concept of fate or destiny through the actions and dialogues of notable characters. 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor &amp; Francis Group. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sebastian R. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cogent Arts and Humanities, Vol-10, No. 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cogent OA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2023.2257018" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2023.2257018</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85170712375&amp;doi=10.1080%2F23311983.2023.2257018&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=a3ec7dda03dfefeb84e90160c195213d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85170712375&amp;doi=10.1080%2f23311983.2023.2257018&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=a3ec7dda03dfefeb84e90160c195213d</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 23311983 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sebastian R., Department of English and Cultural Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India