Tee työtä eläkä joudu epätoivoon!

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Tee työtä eläkä joudu epätoivoon!

by Thomas Carlyle

FI·~4 hours·1 chapter

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1 total

Produced by Matti Jarvinen, Tuija Lindholm and PG

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Description

A vivid meditation on the power of work, this essay opens by urging listeners to treat life itself as a purposeful endeavor. The narrator blends poetic imagery with philosophical rigor, comparing human effort to a river that, though humble at its source, can shape continents and carry its influence across ages. Through striking metaphors, the text explores how each act of labor—no matter how modest—resonates beyond the individual, weaving into an ever‑lasting tapestry of human impact.

The work further delves into the notion of a single, irreplaceable trial each person faces, urging a conscious embrace of one’s true calling. It presents labor not merely as a means of survival but as a sacred, transformative force that refines the soul, dispels doubt, and aligns us with natural law. Listeners are invited to contemplate how dedication to honest effort can awaken a deeper sense of self and purpose, setting the stage for a compelling journey into the ethics of work and the yearning for lasting meaning.

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Language

fi

Duration

~4 hours (237K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-07-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle

1795–1881

A powerful Victorian voice, these pages come from the Scottish essayist and historian who turned history, heroism, and public life into urgent moral drama. Best known for The French Revolution and On Heroes, he wrote with a force that shaped 19th-century debate far beyond Britain.

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