Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 3431 Keller, Helen 1880 1968 Keller, Helen Adams Macy, John Albert 1877 1932 Sullivan, Annie 1866 1936 Macy, Anne Sullivan Sullivan, Anne Mansfield The Story of My Life With 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_My_Life_(biography) Diane Bean and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 Deafblind women -- United States -- Biography HV Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 848880 2025-10-01T12:47:07.092344 text/html 818268 2025-02-14T15:18:45 text/html 390852 2025-10-01T12:47:17.082288 application/epub+zip 404963 2025-10-01T12:47:09.033338 application/epub+zip 404962 2025-10-01T12:47:07.868304 application/epub+zip 626591 2025-10-01T12:47:22.603254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631952 2025-10-01T12:47:16.391278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571063 2022-09-02T03:55:44.107426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 774744 2025-10-01T12:47:06.430308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741670 2025-02-14T15:18:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20057 2025-10-01T12:47:22.742280 application/rdf+xml 11897 2025-10-01T12:47:08.387279 image/jpeg 3289 2025-10-01T12:47:08.116293 image/jpeg 289869 2021-11-03T15:21:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 298440 2021-11-03T15:22:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 353228 2025-10-01T12:47:07.157318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia