02744cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450212001422640051003543000047004053360026004523370026004783380036005045000099005405000031006395080032006705201443007025340045021456530029021906530050022197000034022697000032023038560042023359990017023772397UtSlPG20260610133057.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aKeller, Helen,d1880-196814aThe Story of My Life :bWith her letters (1887-1901) and a supplementary account of her education, including passages from the reports and letters of her teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan, by John Albert Macy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_My_Life_(biography) aRelease date is 2000-11-01 aDiane Bean and David Widger a"The Story of My Life" by Helen Keller is an autobiographical account written during the late 19th century. This profound narrative details her experiences as a deaf and blind child, chronicling her struggles and triumphs as she transitions from a world of isolation into one filled with knowledge and communication through the loving guidance of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. The work explores themes of resilience, the transformative power of education, and the deep bond between student and teacher. At the start of the autobiography, Keller reflects on her early childhood, which is marked by a vibrant connection to her surroundings despite her disabilities. She recalls joyous moments in her family's home in Alabama, her impetuous nature, and the playful encounters with family and friends unable to fully understand her. However, this joyful existence abruptly changes after a severe illness leaves her completely deaf and blind, plunging her into a silent and dark world. The beginning of the narrative establishes a poignant contrast between her memories of light and joy and the confusion that follows her disability, setting the stage for her later awakening through language and education once Anne Sullivan enters her life. Keller’s prose conveys a rich tapestry of emotions and sensory experiences, inviting readers into her unique journey toward understanding and expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aKeller, Helen, 1880-1968 aDeafblind women -- United States -- Biography1 aMacy, John Albert,d1877-19321 aSullivan, Annie,d1866-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2397 c44478d44478