By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
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By the River Piedra I sat Down and Wept (Na margem do rio Piedra eu sentei e chorei) is one of Paulo Coelho
's most prominent titles. This is the first part in Coelho's trilogy "On the Seventh Day". The other two parts are Veronika Decides to Die
and The Devil and Miss Prym
. This trilogy is a week in the life of someone ordinary to whom something extraordinary happens.
The novel takes its title from the incipit
of the famous Psalm 137
: By the Rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion (KJV).
; in particular it focuses on the female aspect of divinity.
The story focuses on Pilar, an independent young woman, who is frustrated with the grind of university life and looking for greater meaning. Pilar's life takes a turn when she meets up with a childhood sweetheart, who is now a spiritual teacher and a rumoured healer and miracle worker. They set off on a journey through the French Pyrenees
as the journey unfolds.
" by Elizabeth Smart
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist.-Biography:Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He attended a Jesuit school. As a teenager, Coelho wanted to become a writer. Upon telling his mother this, she responded with "My dear, your father is an engineer. He's a logical,...
's most prominent titles. This is the first part in Coelho's trilogy "On the Seventh Day". The other two parts are Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die is a novel by Paulo Coelho. It tells the story of 24-year-old Veronika, who appears to have everything in life going for her, but who decides to kill herself. This book is partly based on Coelho's experience in various mental institutions . It is based around the subject of...
and The Devil and Miss Prym
The Devil and Miss Prym
The Devil and Miss Prym is a novel by the Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho.The book tries to find an answer to the question: "Are people bad?".-Plot summary:...
. This trilogy is a week in the life of someone ordinary to whom something extraordinary happens.
The novel takes its title from the incipit
Incipit
Incipit is a Latin word meaning "it begins". The incipit of a text, such as a poem, song, or book, is the first few words of its opening line. In music, it can also refer to the opening notes of a composition. Before the development of titles, texts were often referred to by their incipits...
of the famous Psalm 137
Psalm 137
Psalm 137 is one of the best known of the Biblical psalms. Its opening lines, "By the rivers of Babylon..." have been set to music on several occasions....
: By the Rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion (KJV).
Plot summary
It is essentially a story about love. It also includes elements of paganismPaganism
Paganism is a blanket term, typically used to refer to non-Abrahamic, indigenous polytheistic religious traditions....
; in particular it focuses on the female aspect of divinity.
The story focuses on Pilar, an independent young woman, who is frustrated with the grind of university life and looking for greater meaning. Pilar's life takes a turn when she meets up with a childhood sweetheart, who is now a spiritual teacher and a rumoured healer and miracle worker. They set off on a journey through the French Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
as the journey unfolds.
See also
"By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and WeptBy Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept
By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept is a novel of prose poetry written by the Canadian author Elizabeth Smart and published in 1945. It is widely considered to be a classic of the genre....
" by Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart (author)
Elizabeth Smart was a Canadian poet and novelist. Her book, By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, detailed her romance with the poet George Barker...
External links
- http://www.santjordi-asociados.com/title_school.htm#7day -On The Seventh Day
- http://www.paulocoelho.com -The Paulo Coelho official Website