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Did you know? The pyramid "El Castillo" at Chichen Itza was constructed so that on the equinoxes the rising and setting sun casts a shadow in the shape of a plumed serpent, representing the feathered-serpent god Kukulcan or Quetzalcoatl, that slides down th (source: Chichen Itza) > more interesting facts Values Forum Dear Reader, The Values Forum of the New World Encyclopedia is an interactive space in which you can post articles and commentary, and engage other NWE thinkers and contributors in conversation and debate. Please visit the page to participate. May 13 Building, working May 08 Poor Direction for USAID Apr 25 Why Election Processes Need Improvement Apr 17 The Downside of Cohabiting Before Marriage Mar 10 The Presumption of Reason Mar 10 Lent, Pagans, and the Cycles of Life Mar 10 Ritual develops habits that can lift us to greatness

Featured Article: Jerzy Kosinski Jerzy Kosiński, 1969 Jerzy Kosinski (birth name: Josek Lewinkopf) (June 18, 1933 – May 3, 1991) was a Polish-American novelist. He is best known for his novels The Painted Bird (1965) and Being There (1971), which was made into an Oscar-winning movie in 1979. The Painted Bird was considered by some to be an important contribution to understanding the Holocaust. It reflects on the sense of alienation and cruelty in modern "civilization." It was banned in Communist Poland until the Revolutions of 1989. Being There is a satire on modern life and snobbery. Popular Article: Novel Madame de Pompadour spending her afternoon with a book, painting by François Boucher, 1756 A novel is a longer work of narrative fiction compared to a novella, typically written in prose and published as a book. Recent technological developments have led to many novels also being published in non-print media: this includes audio books, web novels, and ebooks. The novel revives the tradition of the romance. "Romances" are works of fiction whose main emphasis is on marvelous or unusual incidents, and should not be confused with the romance novel, a type of genre fiction that focuses on romantic love. New World Encyclopedia integrates facts with values. Written by online collaboration with certified experts. Home | Vision | Subject Areas | Feedback | Technology | Friends and Affiliates | Donate

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