| Author |
Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Hollaender, Felix, 1867-1931 |
| Contributor |
Macy, John Albert, 1877-1932 |
| Contributor |
Sullivan, Annie, 1866-1936 |
| Translator |
Seliger, Paul, 1853-1910 |
| Uniform Title |
The story of my life. German
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| Title |
Die Geschichte meines Lebens
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
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| Summary |
"Die Geschichte meines Lebens" by Helen Keller is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts Keller's extraordinary journey from a childhood of isolation due to her disabilities—being both deaf and blind—to her eventual triumph in learning to communicate and understand the world around her. It highlights her struggles, triumphs, and the profound impact her teacher, Anne Sullivan, had on her life. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Keller's challenging early years. She introduces herself as a vibrant child who, at just 19 months old, loses her sight and hearing due to an illness, plunging her into a silent, dark world. With limited means of communication, she describes her attempts to engage with her surroundings through gestures and signs. The narrative conveys her feelings of frustration and isolation, capturing the initial darkness of life before the arrival of Anne Sullivan, her devoted teacher, who would become instrumental in unlocking the door to language and learning for Keller. This opening portion effectively sets the tone for a profound exploration of resilience, growth, and the transformative power of education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
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| Subject |
Keller, Helen, 1880-1968
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| Subject |
Deafblind women -- United States -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
62735 |
| Release Date |
Jul 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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