Florence Scovel Shinn
Florence Scovel Shinn (1871–1940) was an American New Thought writer and illustrator, born in Camden, New Jersey. Her 1925 book The Game of Life and How to Play It is in the U.S. public domain. The Greats Within reads short passages from a public-domain edition and labels them as quotations.
Facts
- Lived: 24 September 1871 – 17 October 1940
- Born: Camden, New Jersey, United States
- Known for: The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925)
- Also wrote: Your Word Is Your Wand (1928). We do not quote it in the app.
- How we use her work: verbatim quotations from a public-domain edition of the 1925 book, labeled as quotations
- Narration: AI text-to-speech, not her voice
- Independence: not affiliated with her estate, heirs, or publishers
Who she was
Shinn trained as an artist in Philadelphia and worked as a book and magazine illustrator before she published New Thought books in her middle years. Author names on this site are editorial identifiers, not endorsements.
The Game of Life in brief
The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925) is a short New Thought book. Shinn writes about spoken words and faith, often through brief stories. The Greats Within quotes selected passages from a public-domain edition. We do not treat the book as a guarantee of money, health, or any other result.
How we quote her
Only the 1925 Game of Life text is used for quotations. Later and posthumous books are not used. Summaries and affirmations next to those quotations are written by us and labeled that way. See the Editorial Method.
FAQ
Is The Game of Life and How to Play It in the public domain?
In the United States, the 1925 book is public domain because it was published before 1931. The Greats Within quotes a public-domain edition of that book. Later editions, introductions, and posthumous compilations are not assumed to share that status, and we do not use them.
Are these her exact words?
Yes, when a passage is labeled as a quotation. Those lines are verbatim from the cleared 1925 public-domain edition. Summaries and affirmations are written by us and labeled that way. See our Editorial Method.
What are Florence Scovel Shinn's affirmations?
In her books she often wrote short spoken statements as a spiritual practice, including lines about supply and circumstances. That is a historical description of her writing. The Greats Within does not promise money, healing, or any other result. Our labeled affirmations are original wording inspired by the teachings, not her text.
Is The Greats Within affiliated with her estate?
No. It is an independent product of Five Explorers Press, LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Florence Scovel Shinn's estate, heirs, or publishers.
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