…what I am about to dance, is a roundabout dance, around myself.A dervish-like dance, a circular dance, a silent dance ... that disorients me, unbalances me, and sets before me, while I continue to see an image of myself, the truth on my inability to know the Truth. My knowledge blurred by ignorance, by prejudice, and by lies……a wonderful condition that is difficult to grasp if you insist on seeing, and experiencing, the human condition only within the mono-dimensional space ...

Particularly prominent figure, definitely aiming at rethinking and evolving everything that is considered vital essence in conceptual relationships between culture and communication. For this reason, his work explores the idea in parallel terms of analysis and perception. His plays are highly original. The author is able to emphasize the component immanent / transcendent human being.The Critics Award for the Theatre section is assigned to the "Short tale about Ruha’s Egg". This the...

Permafrost's no-bullshit lesbian narrator is an uninhibited lover, a no-hope employee, and a some-time suicidal student of her own dislocated self. As she tries to break out of the roles set for her by a controlling, overprotective mother, a relentlessly positive sister, and a society which imposes a gut-wrenching pressure to conform, she contemplates the so-called will to live when that life is given, rather than chosen. Attempting to bridge the gap between the perennially frozen...

Mammoth's protagonist is a disenchanted young lesbian. She's inexperienced, irritated by life, eager to gestate, and determined to strip everything else down to essentials. She seduces men at random, swaps her urban habitat for an isolated farmhouse, befriends a shepherd, nurses lambs, battles stray cats, waits tables, cleans house, and dabbles in sex work – all in pursuit of life in the raw. This small bomb of a novel, not remotely pastoral, builds to a howling crescendo of socia...

Working as a cook on a merchant ship, a woman comes to know and love Samsa, a woman who gives her the nickname 'Boulder'. When Samsa gets a job in Reykjavik and the couple decides to move there together, Samsa decides that she wants to have a child. She is already forty and can't bear to let the opportunity pass her by. Boulder is less enthused, but doesn't know how to say no – and so finds herself dragged along on a journey that feels as thankless as it is alien.With motherhood ch...

This perenially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success is valued for its timeless insights on how to make one's way in the world. Written in the seventeenth century by a Spanish Jesuit scholar, the teachings are strikingly modern in tone and address universal concerns such as friendship, morality, effective leadership, and how to manage one's emotions. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is for anyone seeking to combine ethical behavior with worldly succe...

"The Art of Worldly Wisdom" is a timeless guidebook to navigating life's challenges with wisdom and prudence. Composed of 300 concise aphorisms, this work by Spanish Jesuit philosopher Baltasar Gracián offers practical advice on topics ranging from social interaction to personal development. With insights into leadership, decision-making, and success, Gracián's wisdom transcends its 17th-century origins, providing readers with enduring principles for living a fulfilling and enlightened lif...

Baroque philosopher, Balthasar Gracian’s ‘The Art of Worldly Wisdom’ consists of three hundred maxims spanning a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of life and human behavior. Gracian was a Spanish Jesuit Priest whose sermons and writings were disapproved of by his superiors. "Think with the few and speak with the many," "Friends are a second existence," and "Be able to forget" are among this volume's 300 thought-provoking maxims on politics, professional life, and personal devel...

Life guidance from a famed Renaissance man.This influential work of philosophy by one of the great thinkers of the Renaissance era advises people of all walks of life how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy aphorisms, it offers thought-provoking and accessible advice. Some subjects include " Never Compete," " The Art of Letting Things Alone," and " Anticipate Inju...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sagesse, intelligence et prudence....Traduit de l’espagnol par Amelot de la Houssaie en 1684, ce recueil d’aphorisme nous apparaît aujourd’hui comme un manuel de savoir-vivre à l’usage de ceux qui recherchent le bonheur. Ces nombreux enseignements, d’une modernité surprenante, peuvent aussi être destinés, à l’instar des célèbres écrits philosophiques de Machiavel et Sun Tzu sur l’art militaire, à celles et ceux qui désirent optimiser le...

Unlock the secrets of success and power with The Art of Worldly Wisdom, a comprehensive guide to navigating life's complexities. Drawing from Baltasar Gracián's classic manual and insights from Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince, this text offers practical advice and strategic principles for wielding influence, managing alliances, and improving your position in a volatile world. Enhance your self-awareness, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills as you explore the wis...

This book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 24th International Conference on Web-based Learning, ICWL 2025 and 10th International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Education, SETE 2025, held in Hongkong, China, during November 30 – December 3, 2025.The 36 full papers were included in this were carefully reviewed and selected from 125 submissions. They focus on AI Agent Applications in Education, Artificial Intelligence for Education, Assessment in Technology-Enhan...