Trickster tales are common in almost every ancient culture. They involve a trickster who uses clever methods to defeat larger or more...

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of an old fisherman named Santiago. He was one of the unluckiest fishermen in...

The Alchemist  by Paulo Coehlo centers on a young Spanish shepherd from Andalusia named Santiago who was troubled by a dream he had....