The Joyful Heart by Robert Haven Schauffler
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"The Joyful Heart" by Robert Haven Schauffler is a guidebook on achieving happiness, written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a source of comfort and motivation for individuals who feel burdened by sadness or disillusionment. The author explores the concept of joy, emphasizing the importance of maintaining exuberance in various aspects of life, suggesting that a joyful heart contributes to personal fulfillment and the betterment of society. The opening
of the text establishes the foundational idea that joy is essential and often overlooked in contemporary life. Schauffler presents joy as a proactive force that requires effort and investment, akin to nurturing one's vitality to achieve a fruitful and joyous life. He critiques literary perspectives that diminish the value of joy, arguing instead for its vital role in both personal and communal contexts. Through evocative language, he invites readers to engage with their inner selves and recognize the importance of joy as both a personal treasure and a shared resource for uplifting others, setting the stage for the deeper exploration of joy and its implications in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Schauffler, Robert Haven, 1879-1964 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 14018286 |
| Title | The Joyful Heart |
| Contents | A defense of joy -- The brimming cup -- Enthusiasm -- A chapter of enthusiasms -- The auto-comrade -- Vim and vision -- Printed joy -- The joyful heart for poets -- The joyous mission of mechanical music -- Masters by proxy. |
| Credits |
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion |
| Subject | Happiness |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19696 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-19696-1 |
| Release Date | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 833 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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