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Silent life and silent language : the inner life of a mute in an institution for the deaf / Kate M. Farlow ; introduction by Kristen C. Harmon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Farlow, Kate M., author.
- Series:
- Gallaudet classics in deaf studies ; 11th.
- Gallaudet classics in deaf studies ; volume 11
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indiana Asylum for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb--Fiction.
- Indiana Asylum for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb.
- Deaf children--Education--United States--19th century--Fiction.
- Deaf children.
- Deaf children--19th century--Fiction.
- Mute persons--19th century--Fiction.
- Mute persons.
- Deaf children--Education.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 184 pages.)
- Other Title:
- Inner life of a mute in an institution for the deaf
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : Gallaudet University Press, [2018]
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- 1 An Illness, and Its Result p. 1
- 2 Mr. Raymond Visits the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb p. 6
- 3 Carrie's Life in the Institution Commences p. 9
- 4 The Commencement of School Duties p. 13
- 5 Learning New Lessons p. 21
- 6 Thanksgiving Day p. 26
- 7 Promoted p. 28
- 8 Christmas at the Institution p. 31
- 9 The New Year-Encountering Difficulties p. 37
- 10 Some Glimpses into the Condition and Doings of Deaf-Mutes p. 43
- 11 Easter Sunday p. 49
- 12 The Annual Examination p. 51
- 13 Going Home to Spend Vacation p. 55
- 14 School Duties Resumed p. 60
- 15 Dozing, and Other Incidents p. 63
- 16 Some Unexpected Events p. 67
- 17 A Picnic, and How It Ended p. 73
- 19 Closing Exercises of the Term p. 77
- 19 The Opening of Another Term p. 84
- 20 The Magic-Lantern Entertainment p. 89
- 21 Friendships p. 91
- 22 The Ending of Another Year p. 96
- 23 Public Exhibitions p. 98
- 24 Spiritual Interests p. 101
- 25 Some Birthday Customs p. 104
- 26 The Sad End of Two Runaways p. 109
- 27 Some Happenings p. 111
- 28 The Library-Its Contents-Their Uses and Value p. 116
- 29 Some Little Incidents p. 121
- 30 A Description of the New Building p. 124
- 31 Persons and Organizations p. 127
- 32 Uncounted Blessings p. 132
- 33 Pleasures, Tribulations, and Triumphs p. 137
- 34 Winning a Prize p. 142
- 35 In the Academic Class p. 146
- 36 A Pleasant Surprise p. 150
- 37 A Departure-Compositions p. 155
- 38 Scenes-Gloomy and Gay p. 160
- 39 Events of the Passing Time p. 166
- 40 Harsh Treatment, and Its Results p. 170
- 41 Another Term p. 174.
- Notes:
- A reissue of the edition published in 1883.
- Electronic reproduction. Baltimore, MD Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781944838300
- 1944838309
- Publisher Number:
- 99986545640
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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