Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 164 Benson, Arthur Christopher 1862 1925 Benson, A. C. (Arthur Christopher) Carr, Christopher Joyous Gard 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.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 312630 2025-08-08T13:18:14.455485 text/html 312931 2007-01-22T15:34:06 text/html 201546 2025-08-08T13:18:21.326421 application/epub+zip 202875 2025-08-08T13:18:17.323458 application/epub+zip 185985 2025-08-08T13:18:16.132460 application/epub+zip 363688 2025-08-08T13:18:24.609413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321763 2025-08-08T13:18:20.543512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288418 2022-09-09T14:32:22.150179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282818 2025-08-08T13:18:14.018490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282644 2007-01-22T15:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282648 2007-01-22T15:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20306 2025-08-08T13:18:24.748424 application/rdf+xml 12853 2025-08-08T13:18:16.647459 image/jpeg 3389 2025-08-08T13:18:16.383486 image/jpeg 108997 2007-01-22T15:34:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 116476 2007-01-22T15:34:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 108954 2007-01-22T15:34:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 188993 2025-08-08T13:18:14.480461 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia