L'Abbé de l'Épée: sa vie, son apostolat, ses travaux, sa lutte et ses succès
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"L'Abbé de l'Épée: sa vie, son apostolat, ses travaux, sa lutte et ses succès" by Ferdinand Berthier is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the life of Charles-Michel de l'Épée, a notable figure in the education of the deaf and the founder of the first public school for deaf-mutes in France. It highlights his passionate advocacy for the deaf community, detailing his innovative teaching methods and
the challenges he faced in promoting their acceptance and education. The opening of the book introduces the foundation of the Central Society for Deaf-Mutes in Paris in 1838, which aimed to unify efforts for the welfare of the deaf community. Berthier reflects on the legacy of the Abbé de l'Épée after the discovery of his remains, describing the establishment of a monument in his honor. In this introduction, the author outlines the mission to document the life and contributions of this "spiritual father" of the deaf, emphasizing the societal changes in the treatment of individuals with hearing impairments and the appreciation they have garnered over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Berthier, Ferdinand, 1803-1886 |
|---|---|
| Title | L'Abbé de l'Épée: sa vie, son apostolat, ses travaux, sa lutte et ses succès |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (dp.rastko.net); produced from images available at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | L'Epée, Charles-Michel de, 1712-1789 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36972 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36972-3 |
| Release Date | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 691 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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