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100 1 _aBenson, Arthur Christopher,
_d1862-1925
245 1 0 _aJoyous Gard
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-22
505 0 _aPrelude -- 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.
508 _aProduced by R. Cedron, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20423
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