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A short early classic on the power of words and thoughts
1925Fast paceHopeful
What it is about
Florence Scovel Shinn, an American illustrator and spiritual teacher, describes life as a game that follows spiritual laws. She teaches affirmations and the belief that thoughts shape circumstances. Her style is short, direct and religious.
Who will enjoy it
Readers of early positive-thinking books.
What you will get
First published in 1925.
The Game of Life and How to Play It Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Self-help · Affirmations · New Thought · Spiritual
Length
96 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Florence Scovel Shinn.
Setting
The inner life.
What makes it different
An early New Thought book that is very short.
Feel
Simple, direct and devout.
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