The World As I Have Found It : Sequel to Incidents in the Life of a Blind Girl

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Day, Mary L., 1836-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The World As I Have Found It" by Mary L. Day Arms is a memoir written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a sequel to "Incidents in the Life of a Blind Girl," detailing the author's continued journey through life as a blind woman. It chronicles her struggles and triumphs, emphasizing themes of perseverance, faith, and the support of loved ones in overcoming adversity. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the trials and tribulations faced by the author, who reveals the loss of her sight and the impact it had on her early life. It reflects on her childhood experiences, including the loss of her mother and subsequent hardships that forced her to become self-sufficient. As she recounts her journey, she expresses gratitude for the support of her family and friends, detailing significant events such as her education at the Baltimore Institution for the Blind and her successful ventures in publishing and selling her books. The introduction sets the stage for a narrative that celebrates resilience and the strength of character, inviting readers to witness the author's remarkable life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-02-07