Project Gutenberg 2007-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 64 Benson, Arthur Christopher 1862 1925 Benson, A. C. (Arthur Christopher) Carr, Christopher Joyous Gard Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Prelude -- Ideas -- Poetry -- Poetry and life -- Art -- Art and morality -- Interpretation -- Education -- Knowledge -- Growth -- Emotion -- Memory -- Retrospect -- Humour -- Visions -- Thought -- Accessibility -- Sympathy -- Science -- Work -- Hope -- Experience -- Faith -- Progress -- The sense of beauty -- The principle of beauty -- Life. Produced by R. Cedron, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Joyous Gard" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a philosophical exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the concept of an inner sanctuary, or the "Castle of Joyous Gard," which serves as a metaphor for personal peace, beauty, and fulfillment in life. The author reflects on the importance of nurturing one's inner life and balancing life's demands with the pursuit of beauty and serenity. At the start of the book, the author introduces the idea of "Joyous Gard" as a fortress of joy and beauty, drawing from the legend of Sir Lancelot’s castle. Benson contrasts the joy of this stronghold with the dangers of remaining idle within it. He emphasizes that to truly appreciate and internalize this joy, individuals must actively engage with the world around them, balancing moments of tranquility with genuine service to others. The opening sets a reflective tone, inviting readers to contemplate how they can cultivate their own "Joyous Gard" amidst life's chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays PR Text Browsing: Literature 312507 312508 2024-10-09T05:32:44.749654 2023-09-09T08:02:16.930700 text/html text/html 312931 2007-01-22T15:34:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 116476 2007-01-22T15:34:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 201477 2024-10-09T05:32:52.456638 application/epub+zip 202887 2024-10-09T05:32:47.987641 application/epub+zip 185996 2024-10-09T05:32:46.653670 application/epub+zip 363786 2024-10-09T05:32:56.137618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321763 2024-10-09T05:32:51.584622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288418 2022-09-09T14:32:22.150179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282818 282695 2024-10-09T05:32:44.193870 2023-09-09T08:02:16.497640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 282644 2007-01-22T15:34:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 108997 2007-01-22T15:34:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 282648 2007-01-22T15:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108954 2007-01-22T15:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21168 2024-10-09T05:32:56.267590 application/rdf+xml 12853 2024-10-09T05:32:47.221653 image/jpeg 3389 2024-10-09T05:32:46.936642 image/jpeg 188959 2024-10-09T05:32:44.777653 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia