02587cam a22003853u 4500 62735 UtSlPG 20260610134438.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 HV Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 The story of my life. German Die Geschichte meines Lebens Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_My_Life_(biography) Release date is 2020-07-25 Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 Deafblind women -- United States -- Biography Hollaender, Felix, 1867-1931 Macy, John Albert, 1877-1932 Sullivan, Annie, 1866-1936 Seliger, Paul, 1853-1910 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62735 103559 103559