The Story of My Life(Dover Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Keller, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486292495 ISBN 13: 9780486292496

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Great story of human courage and dedication recounted in autobiography of a remarkable woman: the magical moment when Miss Keller first recognizes the connection between words and objects, her joy at learning how to speak, friendships with notable figures, her education at Radcliffe and an extraordinary relationship with her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan.

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Review:

"This new edition helps us to consider and reconsider the phenomenal story from all its perspectives."

This new edition helps us to consider and reconsider the phenomenal story from all its perspectives.--Merle Rubin

From the Back Cover:

When she was 19 months old, Helen Keller (1880–1968) suffered a severe illness that left her blind and deaf. Not long after, she also became mute. Her tenacious struggle to overcome these handicaps—with the help of her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan—is one of the great stories of human courage and dedication. In this classic autobiography, first published in 1903, Miss Keller recounts the first 22 years of her life, including the magical moment at the water pump when, recognizing the connection between the word "water" and the cold liquid flowing over her hand, she realized that objects had names.Many other aspects of Helen Keller's life are presented here in clear, straightforward prose full of wonderful descriptions and imagery that would do credit to a sighted writer. Completely devoid of self-pity, yet full of love and compassion for others, this deeply moving memoir offers an unforgettable portrait of one of the outstanding women of the twentieth century.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0486292495
• ISBN 13: 9780486292496
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80