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Blind Peter: Written From His Own Statements (1876)

Blind Peter: Written From His Own Statements (1876)

Halleran, Peter
Frothingham, Washington

Paperback

Health General19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1104041197
ISBN13: 9781104041199
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Feb 6 2009
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Blind Peter: Written From His Own Statements is a book written by Peter Halleran and published in 1876. The book is an autobiographical account of Peter Halleran's life, as told by himself. Peter Halleran was blind from a young age, and this book tells the story of his life as a blind person in the 19th century.The book begins with Halleran's childhood and his experiences growing up as a blind person. He discusses the challenges he faced in learning to read and write, as well as the difficulties he encountered in navigating the world around him. Halleran also talks about his family and his relationships with his siblings.As the book progresses, Halleran discusses his experiences as a musician and a teacher. He recounts his travels throughout the United States and Europe, and the various performances he gave as a blind musician. He also talks about his work as a teacher of blind children, and the methods he used to help his students learn.Throughout the book, Halleran provides insights into the daily life of a blind person in the 19th century. He discusses the technologies and tools available to blind people at the time, as well as the attitudes of society towards blindness. He also provides a glimpse into the world of blind musicians and teachers, and the challenges they faced in pursuing their careers.Blind Peter: Written From His Own Statements is a unique and fascinating account of the life of a blind person in the 19th century. It provides a valuable perspective on the challenges faced by blind people at the time, as well as the strategies they used to overcome those challenges.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.

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