The Song of the Stone Wall (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169169296)

""The Song of the Stone Wall"" is a memoir written by Helen Keller, an American author and activist who was deaf and blind. The book chronicles her experiences growing up in rural Alabama, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the natural world around her. Keller writes about her fascination with the stone walls that surrounded her family's property, which she describes as ""living things"" that seemed to have personalities and stories of their own. She also reflects on her relationships with her family members, including her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, and the challenges she faced as a person with disabilities in a world that often failed to understand her. Throughout the book, Keller's lyrical prose and deep appreciation for the beauty of the natural world shine through, making ""The Song of the Stone Wall"" a moving and inspiring read.With searching feet I walk beside the wall; I plunge and stumble over the fallen stones; I follow the windings of the wall Over the heaving hill, down by the meadow-brook.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Helen Keller
ISBN-10: 1169169295
ISBN-13: 9781169169296
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d